Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often understood through common use.

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Provide an example of an idiom.

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"Kick the bucket" is an idiom that means to die.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Her smile is like the sun" is a simile comparing a smile to the sun.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Provide an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of personification.

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What is alliteration?

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

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of alliteration.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.