Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

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Phrases that people use in everyday language that do not make sense literally, but we understand what they mean.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, like 'hiss', 'sizzle', and 'kerplop'.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor does not.