Figurative Language

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KG - University
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'
2.
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What is a simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'She is as brave as a lion.'
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What is personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
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What is onomatopoeia?
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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'The bees buzzed around the garden.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does 'heavy as a rock' mean?
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This phrase is a simile that compares weight, suggesting something is very heavy.
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What does 'as straight as an arrow' mean?
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This phrase is a simile that describes something that is perfectly straight.
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