Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is imagery?

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Describing things using the 5 senses (taste, smell, touch, see, hear).

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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 is onomatopoeia?

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Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous effect.

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What is a symbol?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.