Figurative Language

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It often involves comparisons, exaggerations, or symbolic meanings.

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Define metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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 or phrases.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun." This compares her smile to the brightness of the sun.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind human-like qualities.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore." The 's' sound is repeated.