Figurative Language Review

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.

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What does it mean when someone is 'in a pickle'?

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'In a pickle' is an idiom that means to be in a difficult or troublesome situation.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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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'.

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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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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture for the reader.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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.

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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.