Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use like, as, or than.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison that uses like, as, or than.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like what they mean.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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Example of a metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile is like the sun.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that her smile is bright and warm.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.' What does it imply?

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It suggests that the wind is gentle and has a voice.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does it imply?

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It emphasizes extreme hunger, not meant to be taken literally.