Figurative Language Pretest

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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"Buzz," said the bee.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."