Figurative Language (Alden Middle School)

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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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 stating that one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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', 'sizzle', or 'bang'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables.

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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.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun." This compares her smile to the brightness of the sun.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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"The bees buzzed around the garden." The word 'buzzed' imitates the sound made by bees.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore." The 's' sound is repeated.