Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is an idiom?

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A word or phrase that means something different than its literal or actual meaning.

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What type of figurative language is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two different things by stating that one thing is another.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What does personification mean?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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Example of an idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs.' What does it mean?

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It means it's raining very heavily.

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What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification.

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Identify the figurative language: 'He runs like the wind.'

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Simile.