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 a non-literal way.

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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 describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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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 in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a picture in the reader's mind. For example, 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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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 enhance writing by making it more vivid, expressive, and engaging for the reader.

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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.