FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE LONG WAY DOWN

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What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'his sneakers barely touched concrete'?

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hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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What does hyperbole mean?

Back

Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is a simile?

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

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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

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CCSS.L.8.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

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How does hyperbole differ from a metaphor?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration, while a metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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What is the effect of using personification in writing?

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It creates vivid imagery and helps readers connect emotionally with non-human elements.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Front

Identify a common example of hyperbole in everyday language.

Back

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

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What is the purpose of using similes in literature?

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To create vivid imagery and make comparisons that enhance understanding.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A