Bell Work Figurative Language

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'She sang of his love forever.' is an example of:

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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He told the actors to 'break a leg' for good luck before the play began.

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

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'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:

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Idiom: A common expression that means something was easy.

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'You are a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:

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Metaphor: 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 simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used for emphasis or effect.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another, implying a comparison.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.