Figurative Language Review Game

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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 concepts.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This sentence gives the wind human-like qualities, suggesting it can whisper.

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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'.

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Example of a metaphor: 'The city is a sea of sadness.'

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This sentence compares the city to a sea, suggesting overwhelming sadness.

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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'.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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This sentence compares a smile to sunshine, suggesting warmth and brightness.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole: 'It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.'

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This exaggeration emphasizes how cold it was.

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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.

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Example of alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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The repetition of the 's' sound creates a rhythmic effect.