Figurative Language

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using as, like, or than.

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Which is not an example of irony?

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A electrician works diligently to get the warehouse up and running for their customers.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use like, as, or than.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz' or 'clang'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term.