Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound, such as 'buzz' or 'pop'.

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What is Imagery?

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Language that creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things, like 'Thunder grumbled'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, like 'She sells sea shells'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'I got blind!'.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is a Metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things, e.g., 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an Idiom?

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs'.

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What is a Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement used for emphasis, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is a Pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect, e.g., 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana'.