Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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.' For example, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz,' 'bang,' and 'sizzle.'

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'Your room is a pigsty!' mean?

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It means that the room is very messy, comparing it to a pig's dirty living space.

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What does 'He was as cool as a cucumber' mean?

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It means that he was very calm and relaxed, even in a stressful situation.

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What does 'The cash register popped open with a cha-ching' illustrate?

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It illustrates onomatopoeia, as 'cha-ching' mimics the sound of a cash register.

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What does 'The car is a dinosaur' imply?

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It implies that the car is very old and outdated.

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What does 'The snow is a white blanket' represent?

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It represents a metaphor, comparing snow to a blanket to describe its covering appearance.