Figurative Language Assessment

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What is an idiom?

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A group of words that have a meaning within a culture that is unrelated to their literal meanings.

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Complete the metaphor: 'The gray sky swirled with ____.'

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fury.

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What is personification?

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An object that is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What does 'bending over backwards' mean?

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Trying very hard to entertain or please someone.

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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 a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.