Figurative Language Review

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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, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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 without using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'Time is a thief.'

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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,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things, like 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and vivid imagery.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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Sure! An example of alliteration is 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'The clock went tick-tock.'