7th Grade Figurative Language Exit Ticket

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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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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Example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore." The 's' sound is repeated.

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What is personification?

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

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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." Here, the wind is given the human ability to whisper.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Example of hyperbole.

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!" This exaggerates hunger.

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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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Example of onomatopoeia.

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"Buzz" for the sound a bee makes.