ALL Figurative Language Test - Modified

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I cried a river of tears.'

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

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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.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'The owl hooted.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation. It includes similes, metaphors, and more.

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What is the purpose of using Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is used to create emphasis or to make a strong impression.

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Can you give an example of Alliteration?

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Sure! An example of alliteration is 'Polly pulled purple petals off the pansy.'

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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 directly states one thing is another.