Figurative Language Review

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Define the following term: Personification

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Giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects or animals.

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Dramatic Irony is...

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When the audience, who have been given more information, understands a situation more clearly than the characters do.

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"The figurative language test was a breeze!" What is this an example of?

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Metaphor.

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Define the following term: Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration.

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Define the following term: Metaphor

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A comparison between two different things NOT using 'like' or 'as'.

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Define the following term: Simile

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A comparison of two unrelated things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A figure of speech in which a word imitates its meaning, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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Define the term: Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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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 similar-sounding words for humorous effect.