Hyperboles, Onomatopoeia, Personification

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that mimics a sound.

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Example of onomatopoeia.

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Buzz, hiss, roar.

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What is a hyperbole?

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A phrase that exaggerates.

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Example of a hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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Example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is a sound word?

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Another name for onomatopoeia.

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What does it mean to exaggerate?

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To make something seem larger or more important than it is.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile.

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As brave as a lion.