Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of a word associated with a sound.

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Define alliteration.

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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Differentiate between simile and metaphor.

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states one thing is another.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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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.