Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in imaginative ways.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by saying one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. Examples include 'buzz', 'pop', and 'sizzle'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express emotions, and make writing more engaging and interesting.

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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An example of a metaphor is 'The classroom was a zoo', meaning it was noisy and chaotic.

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What does it mean to 'weigh a ton' in figurative language?

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To 'weigh a ton' is a hyperbole meaning something is very heavy, not literally that it weighs 2000 pounds.