Figurative Language Review

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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, often culturally specific.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate or resemble the sound they describe, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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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 stating one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a brief reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final stressed syllables of two or more words, often used in poetry.