Figurative Language

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What is the term for words that end with the same sound?

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Rhyme

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What is the term for a word that imitates a sound?

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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

Front

What figure of speech compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is an extreme exaggeration called?

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Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the term for the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a phrase?

Back

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 a common example of onomatopoeia?

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Buzz, hiss, or roar.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor does not.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is the effect of using hyperbole in writing?

Back

It emphasizes a point or creates a dramatic effect.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Can you give an example of alliteration?

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Sure! 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is the purpose of figurative language in literature?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4