Figurative Language Practice

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the first consonant sounds in at least two words.

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Example of alliteration:

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"Penelope put pennies in the pie".

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that says one thing is another.

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Example of a metaphor:

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"Time is a thief."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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"boom".

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True or False: Alliterations only need to have the same sound, not the same letter.

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True.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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Example of personification:

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.