Figurative Language Review

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. It is used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other. 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 concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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.' Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described. Example: 'The bees buzzed in the garden.'

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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This is an example of personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'I’m so tired I could sleep for a year.'

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This is an example of hyperbole.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.'

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This is an example of a simile.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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This is an example of a metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The thunder rumbled like a freight train.'

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This is an example of onomatopoeia.