Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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 an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is 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 Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'Deafening silence.'

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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What is a Symbol?

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A symbol is a word, phrase, or image that represents something beyond its literal meaning. Example: A dove symbolizes peace.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'Buzz', 'hiss', or 'clang'.