Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to a nonhuman subject.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He is as quiet as a mouse.'

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Simile.

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What does the metaphor 'The car is a dinosaur' mean?

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The car is very old.

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Which word is an example of onomatopoeia? 'Ryley was popping his legos together.'

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Popping.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound, for example, BUZZ and POP.

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What is a simile?

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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 figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.