Figurative Language Review

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What is the definition of PERSONIFICATION?

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To give human-like qualities to non-human objects.

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What figurative language is used in the sentence: 'OUR CAR IS A DINOSAUR, SO WE NEED TO BUY A NEW ONE.'?

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Metaphor; it means our car is very old.

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What figurative language technique is used in the sentence: 'THE SOUND OF THE ALARM SCARED ME TO DEATH!'?

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Hyperbole.

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What is the definition of HYPERBOLE?

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Using exaggeration to prove a point.

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What figurative language technique is used when two or more words begin with the same sound in a sentence or a line of poetry?

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Alliteration.

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What is an example of PERSONIFICATION in literature?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is the purpose of using METAPHORS in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and make comparisons.

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How does HYPERBOLE enhance a narrative?

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It emphasizes a point or creates a dramatic effect.

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What is the effect of ALLITERATION in poetry?

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It creates rhythm and can enhance the musical quality of the text.

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What is the definition of SIMILE?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.