Figures of Speech 2 A

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'His words were like a knife cutting through butter.'

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What is an example of simile?

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His words were like a knife cutting through butter.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'jumbo shrimp'.

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What is an example of oxymoron?

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jumbo shrimp

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Her voice is music to my ears.'

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What is an example of metaphor?

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Her voice is music to my ears.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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'I have a million things to do today'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'Bang'.

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Bang.