Figurative Language Practice

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together in a sentence.

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What does the idiom 'with a fine toothed comb' mean?

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It means to search very thoroughly.

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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 a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Example of Alliteration:

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'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

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Example of a Simile:

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Example of a Metaphor:

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'Time is a thief that steals our moments.'

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Example of Hyperbole:

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'