Figurative Language- 7th Grade

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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I have a million things to do today.

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Identify an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.