Figurative Language Game

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What is imagery in figurative language?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities or objects.

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Define simile.

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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An extended metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences or a paragraph.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence' or 'bittersweet'.

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What is a paradox?

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A paradox is a statement that appears self-contradictory or illogical but may reveal a deeper truth.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is repetition in literature?

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Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating words, phrases, or ideas to emphasize a point or theme.