Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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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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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile is like the sun."

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What is personification?

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Attributing human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.