6th grade Figurative Language Test

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What is hyperbole?

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A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.

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What impact does hyperbole have on the reader?

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It helps the reader understand the intensity of the speaker's feelings or experiences.

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Define allusion.

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A figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history to make a comparison in the reader's mind.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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"I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!"

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A figure of speech where words imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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Give examples of onomatopoeia.

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Crash, bang, buzz, swish, splash.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Identify the figurative language: "The city is a sea of sadness."

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Metaphor.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.