Figurative Language Practice

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art that relies on the reader's prior knowledge.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is suspense in literature?

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A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next in a story.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is an apostrophe in literature?

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A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing.

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What is allegory?

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A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize a deeper moral or political meaning.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.