Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates a picture in your mind, appealing to the senses. For example, 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a type of figurative language that compares two unlike things by saying one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with meanings that are different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, and idioms.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the atmosphere that creates an emotional situation in a piece of writing. It can evoke feelings such as happiness, sadness, or suspense.

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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. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human traits to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.