Figurative Language

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What is the term for naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it?

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Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What figure of speech is used in the phrase 'Mrs. Woodrome whistles while she works well'?

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Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, as in 'I waited in line for years'?

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Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What does the idiom 'I've been on cloud nine all day' mean?

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You feel joyful.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What is the figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to non-human entities, as in 'The moon followed me through the night'?

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Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is the definition of figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is the purpose of alliteration in literature?

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To create rhythm, enhance mood, or emphasize a particular idea.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Can you give an example of hyperbole?

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'break the ice'?

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To initiate conversation in a social setting.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B