Repetition, Alliteration, and Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is repetition?

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Words or phrases that repeat.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of beginning sounds in a sentence.

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Identify an example of alliteration.

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The dog dug a deep hole.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Identify the metaphor: 'My heart was a bucket full of joy after all the sweet compliments.'

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This sentence compares the heart to a bucket to express joy.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds.

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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 a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Identify an example of hyperbole.

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Identify an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.