Figurative Lang - Pt 1

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What is an Allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is Irony?

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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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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 does 'Feeling Blue' mean?

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You're feeling sad.

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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 a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is a Pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous effect.

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What is a Symbol?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.