Figurative Language Flashcard

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Figurative language helps writers describe feelings and create imagery when usual words fall short. It conveys complex meanings and creative comparisons.

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True

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Metaphor: a _________ comparison of two unlike things.

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direct

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Metaphor example: The snow is a white blanket.

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The snow is a white blanket.

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Metaphor example:

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The classroom was a zoo.

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Metaphor example:

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Her voice is music to my ears.

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Figurative language in: "And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast. I'm never going back, the past is in the past. Let it go.."

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Simile

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Simile: A comparison of two unlike things using “____” or “as”

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like

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Simile example:

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Life is like a rollercoaster.

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Figurative language without alliteration?

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The cute dog fell down

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allusion: a_________ to a person, place, text, or item.

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reference