Figurative Language Flashcard

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Metaphor definition

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A figure of speech comparing two different things by saying one is another.

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Example of a simile: The stars danced in the night sky.

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The stars danced in the night sky.

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Personification

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Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

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Example of personification: The car engine roared angrily.

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate or suggest the sound they represent.

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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The cat meowed loudly.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

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Example of alliteration: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Literary device in 'time flies'

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metaphor

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Example of a metaphor: The moon is a shining diamond.

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The moon is a shining diamond.