Figurative Language
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8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an idiom?
Back
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is personification?
Back
Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees'.
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CCSS.L.6.5A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is imagery?
Back
Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the mountains, casting a warm glow over the valley.'
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CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief'.
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CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is hyperbole?
Back
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I could sleep for a thousand years'.
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is onomatopoeia?
Back
Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.
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CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun'.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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