Figurative Language

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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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'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'hiss'.

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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'.

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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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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.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions.

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How does hyperbole differ from a metaphor?

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration for emphasis, while a metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.