Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that says one thing is the other

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"I caught a fish as big as a house," is an example of what type of figurative language?

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A hyperbole

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"Life is a journey" is an example of what?

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Metaphor

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"I nearly died laughing" is an example of what?

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Hyperbole

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Define hyperbole.

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An over (excessive) exaggeration

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Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects or animals is an example of what type of figurative language?

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Personification

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"Her eyes were like a deep ocean filled with endless mystery." This is an example of: Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Structure

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Simile

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What is an example of an alliteration? Options: The vase flew off of the shelf., Powerful pandas punch parrots., The plant liked to fly., I like to eat pie

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Powerful pandas punch parrots.

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The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of: Personification, Onomatopoeia, The 4th of July, All of the above

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Onomatopoeia

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Which is an example of a simile?
Options: His room was a hurricane of a mess., His room looked as if a hurricane came through., A hurricane! AHHH!, The hurricane screamed through the town.

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His room looked as if a hurricane came through.