Figurative Language Review

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'He 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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'cut to the chase' mean?

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'Cut to the chase' is an idiom that means to get to the point without wasting time.

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What does 'the snow is a white blanket' mean?

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This metaphor suggests that the snow covers the ground completely, resembling a blanket.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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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. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'