Figurative Language

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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Define 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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Give an example of a Simile.

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'She’s as tiny as a mouse.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Give an example of a Metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.'

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Define 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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Give an example of Personification.

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'The west wind dances down the road.'

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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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Give an example of Alliteration.

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'Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.'

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Define Hyperbole.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.