Figurative Language Review

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'Kick the bucket' means to die.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Examples: 'buzz', 'meow', 'splat'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. 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'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a proverb?

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A proverb is a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice. Example: 'A stitch in time saves nine.'

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What is allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. Example: 'He has the Midas touch.'

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry. Example: 'cat' and 'hat'.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'