Figurative Language

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that sounds like what it describes.

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What is an example of Onomatopoeia in a sentence?

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The word 'screech' in 'I heard the screech of the tires.'

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What does the phrase 'Homework is a breeze' illustrate?

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It is an example of a metaphor.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison where one thing is said to be another.

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What is alliteration?

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Repeating the beginning sound in words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to animals or objects.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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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.