Animal Wisdom Flashcard

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch).

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human traits or characteristics are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts.

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What does Figurative Language mean?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create a more vivid or impactful description.

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What does Literal mean?

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Literal means to take words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration; it means exactly what is said.

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What is the difference between Literal and Figurative language?

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Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses comparisons or exaggerations to convey a meaning that is not literally true.

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Give an example of Imagery.

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The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink.

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Give an example of Personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets of the night.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.