ALL Figurative Language Test - Modified

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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, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'

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Give an example of Onomatopoeia.

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An example of Onomatopoeia is 'The cat said meow.'

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human things, like saying 'The wind whispered.'

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Give an example of Personification.

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An example of Personification is 'The flowers danced in the breeze.'

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a series of words, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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Give an example of Alliteration.

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An example of Alliteration is 'Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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Give an example of Hyperbole.

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An example of Hyperbole is 'I’ve told you a million times!'

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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Give an example of a Simile.

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An example of a Simile is 'Her smile is like the sun.'