Figurative Language Review

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What is personification?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What does literal mean?

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Language that means exactly what it says; true to fact.

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What is imagery?

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Language that appeals to the five senses, creating a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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 a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term for humorous or rhetorical effect.