Figurative Language Review

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word whose sounds suggest its meaning, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true, used for emphasis.

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What does the simile 'as fiery as a volcano' mean?

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It means someone gets really angry.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things, like 'the wind whispered'.

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Why do people use figurative language?

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To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is an Idiom?

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A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words, like 'kick the bucket' meaning to die.

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What is Metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'time is a thief'.

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What is a Pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect, like 'I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.'