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Exploring Figures of Speech Flashcard

Exploring Figures of Speech Flashcard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, implying a similarity. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

2.

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Front

What does personification mean?

Back

A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human objects or abstract ideas. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

3.

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Front

Define hyperbole.

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

5.

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Front

What does alliteration refer to?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is metonymy?

Back

A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated. Example: 'The White House issued a statement.'

7.

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Front

Define irony.

Back

A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Example: A fire station burns down.

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