6th Grade Language Arts Figurative Language Review

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, sports, or the arts.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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Identify an example of alliteration: 'Fall's breeze frolicked fantastically into the forest.'

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This sentence contains alliteration with the repetition of the 'f' sound.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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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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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.