Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is personification?

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

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What is an idiom?

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A commonly used expression that has acquired a meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An over-exaggeration used to emphasize an emotion or description.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz,' 'bang,' 'sizzle.'

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Give an example of a simile.

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Her smile was as bright as the sun.