Figurative Language Concepts

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is personification?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it mean?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Example of personification: 'The wind howled in the night.' What does it mean?

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It gives the wind human-like qualities, suggesting it is making a loud noise.

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Example of onomatopoeia: 'The bees buzzed.' What does it mean?

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The word 'buzzed' imitates the sound that bees make.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine.' What does it mean?

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It compares her smile to sunshine, suggesting it is warm and bright.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does it mean?

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It is an exaggeration to express extreme hunger.