Figurative language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special meaning or effect, often by comparing things or describing them in a creative way.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, like 'time flies'.

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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, like 'the wind whistled'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'skidded like an Olympic bobsled'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Sally is the sun in my life'.

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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, like 'sad student sat silently'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'it's raining cats and dogs', which means it's raining heavily.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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Using figurative language means expressing ideas in a way that goes beyond the literal meaning of words to create imagery or evoke emotions.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to enhance writing, create vivid imagery, and convey emotions or ideas more effectively.