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 meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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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'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun'.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What does it mean when someone says 'my heart is racing'?

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This is an example of figurative language indicating excitement or nervousness, not a literal description of the heart's speed.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery, making it more engaging and expressive.