Figurative Language Review

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What is an idiom?

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An expression that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that resemble the sound they describe.

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using 'like' and 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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Comparing two things without using 'like' and 'as.'

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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 personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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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 an allusion?

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

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz,' 'bang,' or 'sizzle' that imitate sounds.