Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects or abstract ideas.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What does it mean when we say 'The sea lashed out in anger'?

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It means the sea is extremely rough, making it difficult for ships to stay afloat.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of Personification?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Can you give an example of Alliteration?

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Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.