Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics or qualities to an object, idea, or animal.

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What does tone refer to in a text?

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The author's attitude toward the subject of the text.

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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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Provide an example of a simile.

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"The very mystery of him excited her curiosity like a door that had neither lock nor key."

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What is the purpose of alliteration?

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Repeating the same consonant at the beginning of words or lines.

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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 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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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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What is sensory detail?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).