Figurative language test

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is personification?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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 onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound of a thing. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' 'clang.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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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.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.