What type of word answers the questions, 'what kind' or 'how many'?
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Adjective: A word that describes a noun, providing more information about it.
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What is an example of hyperbole?
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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so bored I could die.'
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What is the repetition of beginning sounds called?
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Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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What is an example of an idiom?
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Idiom: A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'Raining cats and dogs.'
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What type of word answers the questions, 'how', 'where', or 'when'?
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Adverb: A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating time, manner, place, or degree.
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What is a simile?
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Simile: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'
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What is a metaphor?
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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief.'
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