Figurative Language Review

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What is hyperbole?

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Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'This box is so heavy it weighs a ton!'?

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Hyperbole.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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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 the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor states one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.