Figurative Language Review

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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What is Alliteration?

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

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What does a Simile do?

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Compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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What is Personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

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What is an example of Personification?

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'Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.'

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a Pun?

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A humorous play on words that exploits multiple meanings.