Figurative Language Unit 4 Review '25

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What is personification?

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

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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 an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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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 'jumbo shrimp' or 'civil war'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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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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What is alliteration?

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

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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The purpose of figurative language is to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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Give an example of personification.

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The wind whispered through the trees.