Figurative language test

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

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What is an example of onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes. Example: 'Buzz' for a bee.

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What does the simile 'as straight as an arrow' mean?

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It means something is very straight.

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What does the metaphor 'The car is a dinosaur' imply?

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It implies that the car is very old.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words. Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What does the phrase 'She has a heart of stone' mean?

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It means she is emotionally cold or unfeeling.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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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.