Smith 4th Grade Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'Frank fed four funny fish.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, like 'My computer was a dinosaur.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, such as 'The palm trees were dancing in the wind.'

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What is hyperbole?

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'The teenager is as hungry as a wolf.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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

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Can you give an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To personify something means to attribute human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states that one thing is another.