Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Language with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is personification?

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Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate natural sounds.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that uses 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is an idiom?

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A set expression or phrase that holds meaning in particular cultures or countries.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term for humorous effect.