Figurative Language Flashcard

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Example of a metaphor:

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Her heart is a stone.

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Example of a simile:

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She is as brave as a lion.

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NOT an example of hyperbole:

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Give me a hand over here.

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Example of a pun:

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I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor directly compares two different things by stating one is another.

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Simile: A figure of speech that indirectly compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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A figure of speech that indirectly compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification: attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

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Personification is attributing human qualities to non-human entities or objects.

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Hyperbole:

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Exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play.

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Example of synecdoche:

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Arizona won the game by 7 points.