Figurative Language

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What is an apostrophe in figurative language?

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A figure of speech where a character or speaker addresses someone or something that is not present or cannot respond. Example: 'Alas poor Yorick, I knew him well.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'Jasmine heard the trees whispering in the forest.'

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What is antithesis?

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A rhetorical device that contrasts opposing ideas in a balanced way. Example: 'Hope for the best: prepare for the worst.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'Katie collaborated with the concerned citizens of the city.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'You are so skinny that a strong wind would blow you to Oz.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing. Example: 'The bees buzzed in the garden.'

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect. Example: 'I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.'