Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a different meaning than its dictionary 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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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Give an example of an idiom.

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'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Words like 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'bang' that represent sounds.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is an exaggerated way to express hunger.