Test-Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" This exaggerates hunger.

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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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Example of an idiom.

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"Kick the bucket" means to die.

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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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Example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." This emphasizes the 'p' sound.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile.

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"Her smile is like the sun." This compares a smile to the sun.