ELA Figurative Language

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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 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 an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'Kick the bucket' means to die.

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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, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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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. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. For example, 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'bang'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine'.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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'He is a shining star in the classroom'.