Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two objects using a form of 'IS', suggesting that one thing is another.

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Identify an example of a metaphor.

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"Our car is a dinosaur, so we need to buy a new one." This suggests the car is very old.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents.

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Identify an example of onomatopoeia.

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"My cereal crackled when I poured the milk in the bowl." The word 'crackled' imitates the sound.

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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'.

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Identify an example of a simile.

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"Her smile is like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine using 'like'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human objects or animals.

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Identify an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." Here, the wind is given the human ability to whisper.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." This exaggerates hunger for effect.