Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"You're toast!"

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human things.

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Provide an example of personification.

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"Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name."

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore."

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.