Figurative Language Practice

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using 'like' and 'as'

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The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...

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Metaphor

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What type of figurative language is shown?
The flower hugged the earth after being blown over by the storm. Options: personification, alliteration, metaphor, simile

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Personification

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BAM! The door shut behind me.
Options: onomatopoeia, personification, simile, idiom

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onomatopoeia

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The rain ran down the road.

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alliteration

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An extreme exaggeration used for effect.

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hyperbole

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects and animals.

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Rachel is a walking encyclopedia.

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Metaphor

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The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle.

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Personification

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The restless children were hopping about like kernels in a corn popper.

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Simile