Figurative Language Review 23-24

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What is Imagery in figurative language?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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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 unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words to create rhythm or enhance mood.

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What is a Pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is an Analogy?

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An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.