Figurative Language Review

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What is figurative language?

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Language in which figures of speech freely occur; creates comparisons by linking the senses and concrete ideas.

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What is symbolism in literature?

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A device where an object represents an idea.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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"Quack quack" is an example of onomatopoeia.

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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 understatement?

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A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important than it is.

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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 imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is a simile?

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

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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.