Figurative Language and Sound Devices

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What is hyperbole?

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A large exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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What does the phrase 'the stars were diamonds' imply?

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It suggests that the stars were bright and sparkling.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

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What does the phrase 'the car is a dinosaur' mean?

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It means the car is very old.

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What is metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is simile?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'sizzle'.

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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 consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.