Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What does 'as straight as an arrow' mean?

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It is a simile that describes something very straight.

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Can you give an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'bang', 'crash', or 'meow'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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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 example of alliteration?

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'My monkey is making me mighty mad'.