Figurative language - What does it mean?

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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 includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For 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 ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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 allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. It is often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind. For example, 'The golden sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink'.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. For example, saying 'What a beautiful day' during a storm.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'deafening silence'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that a piece of literature conveys. It often reflects on human nature or society.