Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'pop', or 'sizzle'.

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What does 'the assignment was a breeze' mean?

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It means that the assignment was very easy to complete.

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What does 'Olivia's fingers danced over the keyboard' mean?

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It means that Olivia played the piano very skillfully and gracefully.

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What does 'the car is a dinosaur' imply?

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It implies that the car is very old and outdated.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.