English 2 Midterm 2024

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human traits, emotions, or intentions are attributed to non-human entities, animals, or inanimate objects.

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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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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.

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Example of alliteration.

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"Sally Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore."

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."