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Give an example of a simile using 'like'.
Give an example of a simile using 'like'.
He runs like a cheetah
Explain what a metaphor is.
Explain what a metaphor is.
A metaphor compares two unrelated things in a sentence.
Provide an example of hyperbole.
Provide an example of hyperbole.
I've told you a million times
What is personification?
What is personification?
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Give an example of a paradox.
Give an example of a paradox.
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Explain what alliteration is.
Explain what alliteration is.
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech
- Simile: compares two unrelated objects using "like" or "as" to make a vivid description (e.g. "I am tired as a horse")
- Metaphor: compares two unrelated things in a sentence to create a new understanding (e.g. "He is an eagle when he comes on a field")
- Hyperbole: an exaggeration used to emphasize a point, not meant to be taken literally (e.g. "I told you a million times")
Language Devices
- Personification: gives human characteristics to a non-living thing to create a vivid image (e.g. "The star is dancing in the moonlight")
- Paradox: uses two opposite words in one sentence that can be true, often to create a new perspective (e.g. "The beginning of the end")
- Oxymoron: combines two opposite words in one sentence to create a new meaning (e.g. "Old News", "organized chaos")
Sound Devices
- Alliteration: the repetition of the same starting letter in different words that are nearby each other to create a musical effect (e.g. "Sally sells seashells by the seashore")
- Euphony: uses quiet and sweet sound words in a sentence to create a harmonious effect (e.g. "The book flowed peacefully through the shelves")
- Cacophony: uses strong and hard sound words in a sentence to create a harsh effect (e.g. "people yelling at the car crash")
Literary Devices
- Repetition: the act of repeating things in a story, like actions or words, to create emphasis or rhythm (e.g. "I'd let my friend to use my pen because I'd rather have some thing from him than I'd have nothing")
- Literal Imagery: uses exact descriptions to create a vivid image in the reader's mind, making the story more engaging
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Test your knowledge on various figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, and paradox with examples and definitions provided.
