3.3 Figurative Language pt.2

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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, 'heavy as a rock'.

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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, 'Lucky Lady with lots of ladybugs'.

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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, 'His heart was a block of ice'.

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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, 'It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework'.

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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 onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'As straight as an arrow'.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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What does it mean to use figurative language?

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Using figurative language means using words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.