Figurative Language

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sound in words, such as 'She sells sea shells.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison by saying one thing is another, like 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it describes, such as 'buzz,' 'sizzle,' or 'bang.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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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 personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to animals or objects, like 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'The clock went tick-tock.'

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine.'