Grade 7 Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is the use of a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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 '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 personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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 hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this mean?

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This means the person is very hungry, but it is not meant to be taken literally.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her smile was a ray of sunshine.'

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This is an example of metaphor.