Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Fox in socks" is an example of alliteration.

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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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Give an example of a simile.

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"Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?" is an example of a simile.

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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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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"I'm a riddle in nine syllables" is an example of a metaphor.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The leaves danced in the wind" is an example of personification.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.