Figurative Language Review

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'The wild wind whistled.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sounds they describe, like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind, such as 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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, such as 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect, like 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a theme?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a piece of writing, often reflecting on human nature or society.