Figurative language vocabulary

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two things by saying one IS the other.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The name of a sound (spelled like it sounds).

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What is a sound device?

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A term used to describe a technique that uses sound to enhance writing, such as onomatopoeia.

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Identify the metaphor: 'He is a worry-wart.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares a person to a worry-wart without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz,' 'bang,' or 'sizzle' that imitate sounds.

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What does personification mean?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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Identify the simile: 'Her hair is as shiny as a star.'

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This is a simile because it compares hair to a star using 'as.'