6th Grade Language Arts Figurative Language Review

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a person, place, or event from history, literature, sports, or the arts.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'splat' or 'buzz'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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

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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 an idiom?

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

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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Sure! 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore' is an example.