Figurative Language Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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My life is a dream of wonders.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'Charming children chat in the corner.'

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What is an idiom?

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An expression that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an example of an idiom?

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'Break the ice' means to initiate conversation in a social setting.

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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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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art. For example, 'He has the Midas touch.'