Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an idiom?

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An expression or phrase that does not mean exactly what it says, like 'raining cats and dogs.'

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What does 'Hold your horses!' mean?

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It means to wait or stop and be patient.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human 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 does 'It's a piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is very easy to do.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate the sound they describe, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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What is the meaning of 'break the ice'?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting.