Figurative language flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, often used to create vivid imagery.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used in poetry and prose for rhythm or emphasis.

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What is imagery?

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

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What is personification?

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

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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, often culturally specific.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art, used to create a connection or context.

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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 or rhetorical effect.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.