Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is Personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an Idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a 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 Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'Barking up the wrong tree' mean?

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To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.

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What does 'Pulled out all the stops' mean?

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To do everything possible to make something successful.

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What is a Symbol?

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. Example: A dove symbolizes peace.

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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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'Buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.