Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects.

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What does the phrase 'lightning danced across the sky' mean?

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There was a lot of lightning in the sky during a storm.

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What type of figurative language is 'break a leg'?

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Idiom.

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Define metaphor.

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A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common, 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 the purpose of figurative language?

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

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What is an example of simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor compares two unlike things directly, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make the comparison.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.