Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate the sounds they describe, such as 'boom' or 'splash'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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What is an idiom?

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An expression that means something different than the literal interpretation of its words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing IS another.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words '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 imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy.

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What is an allusion?

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