Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than.

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The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...

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Metaphor.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like what they mean.

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A group of lines in a poem, separated by space is...

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Stanza.

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Onomatopoeia is...

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The use of a word associated with a sound.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two things not using like or as.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.