Figurative Language 9th grade Final Exam

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'cheery-sadness'.

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What does symbolism mean?

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Symbolism is the use of an object to represent something larger or deeper in meaning.

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Define alliteration.

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of rhyming lines in poetry.

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

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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.

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Define imagery.

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 'like' or 'as'.