Figurative Language

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.

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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 being personified in the statement: 'The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room'?

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The walls.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!

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What is sensory language?

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Language that connects to the five senses to create an image or description.

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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 alliteration?

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

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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Time is a thief.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.