Figurative and Argumentative Vocabulary Flashcard

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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, suggesting they are alike in some way.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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 a claim?

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An evidence-based statement that declares something is true.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a counterclaim?

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A statement that opposes or contradicts a claim.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more imaginative way.