Figurative Language

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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'.

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of a hyperbole.

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle' are examples of onomatopoeia.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.'

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Give an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'