Figurative Language & Sound Devices 1

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I've told you a gazillion times.'

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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'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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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. Example: 'buzz', 'crash', 'pop'.

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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. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'deafening silence'.

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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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How does hyperbole differ from a metaphor?

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration for effect, while a metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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