Figurative Language Review Flashcard

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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. For example, 'burned me up' means to be very angry.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a type of figurative language where words imitate the sounds they describe, like 'buzz', 'clang', or 'sizzle'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief'.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, like 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery, express ideas in creative ways, and convey emotions more effectively.

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Can you give an example of an idiom?

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An example of an idiom is 'kick the bucket', which means to die.

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What does it mean to 'burn someone up' in idiomatic language?

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To 'burn someone up' means to make them very angry.