Figurative Language Review

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A hint or clue about what will happen later in a story.

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What is symbolism?

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Using objects or images to signify deeper meanings.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What is simile?

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

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.