Mr. P Fig Lang Practice 11/15/22

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, suggesting that one is the other.

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What is irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, often used to create rhythm or enhance mood in poetry.

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What is personification?

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

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used in poetry and prose for rhythm.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, where a symbol stands for something beyond its literal meaning.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, creating a paradoxical effect.