Figurative Language in A Christmas Carol

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What is allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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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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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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What is metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing.

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Identify an example of allusion in A Christmas Carol.

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'He hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple...' refers to biblical themes.

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Identify an example of simile in A Christmas Carol.

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'Old Marley was as dead as a doornail.' compares Marley’s death to a doornail.

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Identify an example of personification in A Christmas Carol.

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'The crisp air laughed to hear it.' gives the air human-like qualities.

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Identify an example of metaphor in A Christmas Carol.

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'The houses opposite were mere phantoms.' compares houses to phantoms.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.