6th Grade Language Arts Figurative Language Review

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds, such as 'buzz', 'splash', or 'bang'.

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Identify an example of onomatopoeia in a sentence: 'Splat, went the falling pumpkin.'

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The word 'Splat' is an example of onomatopoeia.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', suggesting that one thing is another.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief' is a metaphor that suggests time steals moments from our lives.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'She is as brave as a lion' is a simile comparing her bravery to that of a lion.

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What is personification?

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

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Provide an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees' is an example of personification.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is a hyperbole.