Figurative Language Phantom Tollbooth

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What is Foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a Pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, conveying meanings beyond the literal sense.

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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 Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Satire?

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A genre of literature that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock individuals, society, or politics.