Figurative Language

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is figurative language?
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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things or describing them in a non-literal way.
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a simile?
Back
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is personification?
Back
Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human traits or characteristics to non-human objects or animals.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is hyperbole?
Back
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.
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CCSS.L.11-12.5A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is alliteration?
Back
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is onomatopoeia?
Back
Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
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