Set 2 Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is an adage?

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A brief declaration expressing a general truth.

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What is verbal irony?

Back

A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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What is an oxymoron?

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Words placed close together that appear to contradict each other (e.g., jumbo shrimp).

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What is a pun?

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A literary device that is a play on words.

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What is the purpose of a pun?

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To play on words.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a paradox?

Back

A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

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What is an allusion?

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.