Metaphor, Simile, Alliteration Flashcard 1

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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How many lines does a haiku have?

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A haiku has 3 lines.

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What is a sight word?

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A sight word is a common word that children are encouraged to recognize without having to sound it out.

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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An example of a metaphor is 'The world is a stage.'

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'He runs like the wind.'

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What is the purpose of alliteration in poetry?

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Alliteration adds rhythm and musicality to poetry, making it more enjoyable to read.

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Identify the sight word: 'the', 'cat', 'jump', 'over'.

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The sight word is 'the'.

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Identify the sight word: 'and', 'dog', 'run', 'fast'.

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The sight word is 'and'.