Figurative Language #2

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'Time flies by!' means time passes quickly.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I waited a million years for my ride.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'Break a leg', which means 'good luck'.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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To use words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create a more vivid or imaginative description.