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Figures of Speech #2

Figures of Speech #2

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English

5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a figure of speech?

Back

A figure of speech is a word or phrase that has a meaning different from its literal interpretation, often used to create a special effect or meaning.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pun?

Back

A pun is a play on words that exploits the different possible meanings of a word or words that sound alike but have different meanings.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an oxymoron?

Back

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'bittersweet' or 'deafening silence'.

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'get the show on the road' mean?

Back

It means to get started or to begin an activity.

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