Freak the Mighty Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike objects not using like or as.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that describes a sound being made.

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What type of figurative language is used in the quote: "I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while"?

Back

Hyperbole.

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What two types of figurative languages are used in the quote: "It's cool and dim in there and you float like a cloud - no, you are a cloud"?

Back

Simile and Metaphor.

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like characteristics to non-living objects.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike objects using like or as.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Truth is exaggerated for humor or emphasis.

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

Words like 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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.

Front

Identify an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.