Main Idea, Theme, & Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'The city was a jungle.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for effect, e.g., 'I waited a million years for my ride.'

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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', e.g., 'I am as hungry as a bear.'

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What is the theme of a story?

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The underlying message or main idea of a story, e.g., 'Life is short; make the most of it.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, e.g., 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle.'

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What is repetition in literature?

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or theme.

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What is a fable?

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A short story that typically features animals and conveys a moral lesson.