Figurative Language & Poetry

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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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What does the simile 'The class was like a circus!' imply about the class?

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It implies that the class was chaotic or crazy.

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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 unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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What does the metaphor 'You light up my life!' mean?

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It means that someone brings joy or happiness to another person's life.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence: 'Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!'

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This is an example of hyperbole.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'boom,' which mimics the sound of an explosion.