Long Walk Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'caw.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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Example of onomatopoeia in a sentence.

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The bees buzzed around the garden.

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Example of personification in a sentence.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Example of hyperbole in a sentence.

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I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Example of a simile in a sentence.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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What effect does hyperbole have on a reader?

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It emphasizes feelings or situations, making them more dramatic.

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How does personification affect the reader's understanding?

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It helps readers relate to non-human elements by giving them human traits.