Figurative Language Extra Practice

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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. Example: 'The wind stood up and gave a shout.'

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'Peter pounced playfully around the playground.'

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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.' Example: 'The air is like a butterfly.'

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture. Example: 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue sea.'

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase. Example: 'The lumpy, bumpy road.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'deafening silence.'