1-10 Deck the Halls with Figurative Language FLASHCARD!

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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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 a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'Time is a thief.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and evoke emotions.

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What does it mean to 'string Christmas cards like beads'?

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This phrase uses a simile to describe how Christmas cards are displayed in a decorative manner.