Figurative Language Review

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What is Hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration often used for humor.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is an Idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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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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Give an example of Hyperbole.

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'I am so hungry I could eat a horse.'