Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things stating that one thing IS the other.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS.

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What is personification?

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Giving human emotions or characteristics to non-living things.

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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 does 'the city is a sea of sadness' represent?

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It is a metaphor comparing the city to a sea to express overwhelming sadness.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound 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.

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Can a metaphor be a form of figurative language?

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Yes, metaphors are a type of figurative language.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'Her smile was like the sun.'