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 effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in imaginative ways.

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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, such as 'Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Peppers'.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as', for example, 'The snow is a white blanket'.

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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', such as 'My heart is like an apple tree'.

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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, objects, or ideas, like in 'Lightning danced across the sky'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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, such as 'it's raining cats and dogs'.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and convey meanings in a more impactful way.

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Can you give an example of Alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore'.