Figurative Language (Metaphor/Personification)

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Her long hair is an ocean of waves."

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What is personification?

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Giving an inanimate object human-like characteristics.

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Example of personification.

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"The trees danced in the wind."

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile.

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"You are as beautiful as a flower."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I waited in line for 10 years!"

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Example of onomatopoeia.

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"The bees buzzed around the garden."