Figurative Speech

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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 waited a million years for my ride.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a common saying that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is personification?

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Personification is when human qualities or emotions are given to non-human objects. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that represents a sound and sounds like the sound it makes. For example, 'buzz' for the sound a bee makes.

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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, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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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 creative and impactful way.

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.' This is an exaggeration.

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What does it mean to say 'the classroom was a zoo'?

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This is a metaphor indicating that the classroom was chaotic and noisy, similar to a zoo.