Figurative Language (Alden Middle School)

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What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

Back

"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

Front

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

Words like "buzz," "bang," and "pop" are examples of onomatopoeia.

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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.'

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."