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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one thing is another.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'sizzle', or 'bang'.

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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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.' This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'She is as brave as a lion.' This compares her bravery to that of a lion.

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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.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'crash', 'whisper', and 'clang' are examples of onomatopoeia.