Armstrong Milestone Review (figurative language)

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'The car is a dinosaur'?

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Metaphor, indicating that the car is very old.

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What does the phrase 'He thought he was going to die from embarrassment' exemplify?

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Hyperbole, as it exaggerates the feeling of embarrassment.

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What is the definition of 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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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 personification?

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

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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 the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.