Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I can 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. Example: 'Get off her high horse.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is money.'

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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. Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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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. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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.' Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

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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. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'Buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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What is a cliche?

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A cliche is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality and impact. Example: 'Time will tell.'

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What is a proverb?

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A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Example: 'A penny saved is a penny earned.'