Figurative Language Definitions

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What is the term for words that resemble the sound they represent?

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Onomatopoeia

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What is an indirect comparison that typically uses 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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What is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?

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Allusion

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What literary device gives human traits to something that is not human?

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Personification

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What is the term for language that uses figures of speech to build meaning beyond the literal?

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Figurative language

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What is an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence?

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The baseball whizzed past my ear straight into the catcher’s mitt for strike 3.

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Can you provide an example of a simile?

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She is as happy as a cat riding a unicorn through space.

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What does it mean to use allusion in writing?

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It means to make a brief and indirect reference to a significant person, place, or idea.

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How does personification enhance writing?

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It gives human qualities to non-human entities, making descriptions more vivid and relatable.

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What are some common examples of figurative language?

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Metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, and alliteration.