Figurative Language Flashcard

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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'. For example, 'as sick as a dog'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The computer in the classroom was a dinosaur'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I have told you that a thousand times'.

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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. For example, 'The flowers are begging for water'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'That quarterback can run like the wind.'

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Simile

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The flowers are begging for water.'

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Personification

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Identify the figure of speech: 'I have told you that a thousand times.'

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Hyperbole

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The computer in the classroom was a dinosaur.'

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Metaphor

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery and expressing ideas in creative ways.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'