What is a simile?
Figurative Language Review

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as sneaky as a snake'.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'You're toast!' means you're in trouble.
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What is onomatopoeia?
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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'meow', or 'splat'.
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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. For example, 'Two heads are better than one' means that teamwork is beneficial.
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What is personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.
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What is a pun?
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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. For example, 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana'.
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