Figurative Language 1

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that says one thing is the other.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that resemble the sound they describe.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unrelated things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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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.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'Her smile was like the sun.'

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What is an example of personification?

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'