Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of Personification: 'The stairs groaned as we climbed up.' What does this mean?

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This means that the stairs are described as if they can make sounds like a human, giving them human-like qualities.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a Metaphor: 'This homework is a breeze.' What does this imply?

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This implies that the homework is very easy, comparing it to a breeze 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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a Simile: 'The food made me as sick as a dog.' What does this mean?

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This means that the speaker felt very sick, comparing their sickness to that of a dog, using 'as'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of Hyperbole: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.' What does this imply?

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This implies that the speaker is very hungry, but it is an exaggeration and not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the difference between a Simile and a Metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another without using those words.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The party died as soon as she left.'

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This is an example of Personification, as it gives human characteristics to the party.