Figurative Language

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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 'Red Rover'.

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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 saying one is the other, e.g., '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 the words 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'I am as hungry as a bear.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'buzz' or 'screech.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I could sleep for a thousand years.'

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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, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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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 states that one thing is another.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'