Technique

• How do similes typically express comparisons?

  Similes often feature the words 'like' or 'as' to compare the likeness of two things.
• Give an example of a simile.

  "As strong as an ox" is an example of a simile.
• What is an oxymoron?

  An oxymoron is a term that features two words which appear to contradict each other.
• How does an oxymoron make sense of a situation?

  An oxymoron makes sense of the situation overall despite the contradiction of the two words.
• Provide an example of an oxymoron.

  "Pretty ugly" is an example of an oxymoron.
• What is an idiom?

  An idiom is a phrase that bears no literal meaning to the situation it describes.
• What does an idiom imply?

  An idiom implies the facts or story behind the situation it describes.
• What is a metaphor?

  A metaphor is a phrase describing something as something it is not in reality.
• How does a metaphor compare two things?

  A metaphor compares two things symbolically by describing one as the other.
• Provide an example of a metaphor.

  "Love is a battlefield" is an example of a metaphor.
• How does hyperbole function in language?

  Hyperbole functions by emphasizing a point through exaggeration.
• What is personification?

  Personification is a type of figurative language that gives an inanimate object a sense of being alive.
• How does personification work in language?

  Personification allows the speaker to talk to an object as if it could understand and was intelligent.
• Provide an example of personification.

  "Why are you so heavy, suitcase?" is an example of personification.
• What is symbolism?

  Symbolism is a form of figurative language used to express an abstract idea using an item of words.
• What is onomatopoeia?

  Onomatopoeia is a form of figurative language where words resemble the sounds they describe.
• How does onomatopoeia enhance language?

  Onomatopoeia enhances language by using words that mimic the sounds they refer to.
• Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

  "The ghost said boo" is an example of onomatopoeia.
• What is alliteration?

  Alliteration is a type of figurative speech where the repetition of letters or sounds occurs within one sentence.
• How does alliteration function in language?

  Alliteration functions by creating rhythm and emphasis through repeated sounds.
• Provide an example of alliteration.

  "Eagles end up eating entrails" is an example of alliteration.
• What are puns?

  Puns are a form of figurative language that create a play on words.
• How do puns function in language?

  Puns add an extra meaning to a subject and are often humorous.
• Provide an example of a pun.

  "A horse is a very stable animal" is an example of a pun.