Figurative Language Practice

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification to create more vivid imagery.

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Define personification.

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Define onomatopoeia.

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create mental images for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile.