Figurative vs. Literal Language

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What is Literal Language?

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Literal language means using words in their most basic sense without any metaphor or exaggeration. For example, 'The cat is on the mat.'

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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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'. For example, 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where 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 that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'bittersweet' or 'deafening silence.'

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.

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What is the difference between Literal and Figurative Language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses comparisons or exaggerations to convey meaning.