Figurative Language Practice

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device, says one thing but means another, and is the opposite of literal language.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration or overstatement. Expresses emphasis and importance.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as.” It suggests a similarity between the two items.

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What is alliteration?

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Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in a phrase or sentence.

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What is personification?

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To describe something as though it was a person. Giving human qualities to non-living ideas and things.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like what they are. Words whose sound suggests its meaning.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A combination of contradictory words. Something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory elements.

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What is symbolism?

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A representation of something complex, general, or abstract.

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True or False? A "pun" involves using a word or phrase in a humorous way that suggests more than one meaning.

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True