MCA Reading Test-Figurative Language

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What is alliteration?

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Repeating the first sound many times in a sentence.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous effect.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.