Figurative Language Review

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or to add meaning.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is 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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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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Give an example of an allusion.

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"He has the strength of Hercules." (referring to the mythological hero to emphasize strength)

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" (exaggerating hunger for effect)

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun." (comparing a smile to the sun using 'as')

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief." (comparing time to a thief to suggest it steals moments away)