Figurative Language Assessment

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'cost an arm and a leg' means something is very expensive.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'buzz', 'sizzle', and 'bang' are onomatopoeic words.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'time is a thief'.

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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. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What does 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

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It means something is very expensive.

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What does 'the fog crept across the lake' illustrate?

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It illustrates personification, as it gives the fog human-like qualities.

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What does 'I slept for a month' demonstrate?

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It demonstrates hyperbole, as it exaggerates the amount of sleep.