Figurative Language Practice test

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is a 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 onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'bang', 'buzz', or 'sizzle'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Her hair is like golden silk.'

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This is a simile because it uses 'like' to compare hair to silk.

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Identify the figurative language: 'Tommy is a bull in a china shop.'

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This is a metaphor because it compares Tommy to a bull, suggesting he is clumsy.

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Identify the figurative language: 'It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets!'

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This is hyperbole because it exaggerates the coldness for effect.

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Identify the figurative language: 'They heard a loud bang when the tree hit the roof!'

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This sentence uses onomatopoeia with the word 'bang'.

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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.