Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds, like 'BOOM', 'POW', and 'BAM!'.

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What is personification?

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Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. 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 letter sound at the beginning of words in a sentence, like 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Sure! 'The classroom was a zoo.' This means the classroom was very noisy and chaotic.

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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Yes! 'The fire crackled and popped.' The words 'crackled' and 'popped' imitate the sounds.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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Certainly! 'The flowers danced in the breeze.' Here, flowers are given the human action of dancing.