Figurative Language-Allusions

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What is an allusion?

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A brief indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What does it mean when someone is called a 'Scrooge'?

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It means that the person is being stingy or unwilling to share.

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What is the meaning of the allusion 'My brother is a regular Einstein'?

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His brother is intelligent.

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What does it mean when someone says 'Cupid struck me with his arrow'?

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It means that the person has fallen in love.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using '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 does the phrase 'This house makes the White House look like a cottage' illustrate?

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It illustrates an allusion.

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What is personification?

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

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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