Exploring the Depths of Meaning: A Word Analysis Flashcard

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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Identify the type of figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification.

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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 effect does alliteration have in writing?

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It emphasizes the sound and rhythm of words.

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Define simile.

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

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What does the simile 'Her smile was as bright as the sun' suggest?

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It suggests that her smile was warm and inviting.

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What is a negative connotation?

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A negative association or implication that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

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Fill in the blank: 'When giving his speech, the mayor sounded very ________.' (Choose a word with a negative connotation)

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Arrogant.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'