Figurative Language

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.

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A group of lines in a poem, separated by space is...

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Stanza

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of a word associated with a sound.

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The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of...

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Onomatopoeia

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Giving some non-human thing qualities of a human is...

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Personification

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What is personification?

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Attributing human qualities to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.