Figurative Language

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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'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions.

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Identify an example of a simile.

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'He runs like the wind.'

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Identify an example of personification.

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'The flowers danced in the breeze.'