Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The slide is like a tower.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create mental images. For example, 'The smell of warm cinnamon filled the house.'

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human traits to non-human things. For example, 'The teacups were chattering to one another.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter sound at the beginning of words in a sentence. For example, 'She sells sea shells.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect. For example, 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism uses symbols to represent ideas or qualities. For example, a dove symbolizes peace.