Figurative Language

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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 an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. For example, 'He has the strength of Hercules'.

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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 impactful way.

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How does a simile differ from a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another without using those words.

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Can you give an example of personification?

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An example of personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze'.

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What effect does hyperbole have in writing?

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Hyperbole creates emphasis and can add humor or drama to a statement.