Figurative Language Flashcard

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Writers and Poets use figurative language to

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Build meaning and give words more power

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Used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. It paints a picture for the reader.

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Imagery

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A statement that is asked to receive an answer. It is just posed to make the point clear and to make you think as a reader.

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Rhetorical Question

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Used to give human qualities to inanimate objects.

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Personification

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It refers to the repetition of a word or expression in the first part of some verses.

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Anaphora

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Is "The sky was a clear azure, dotted with fluffy, white clouds." an example of personification?

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False

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"If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” is an example of a rhetorical question

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True

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MLK uses anaphora in his "I have a Dream" speech when he repeats a certain phrase.

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True

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"These casinos are always hungry enough to eat your dinner.” is an example of which figurative language device?

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Personification