Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is a simile?

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comparing two things using like or as

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What is a metaphor?

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comparing two things without using like or as

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What is an oxymoron?

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when words or a phrase contradict each other; ex. 'less is more'

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What is an onomatopoeia?

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a word that represents a sound; ex. Bang!

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What is a hyperbole?

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an exaggeration

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What is an idiom?

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a phrase that has a figurative, not literal meaning

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What is personification?

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giving human characteristics to something not human

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"Her smile was a mile wide." This is an example of...

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hyperbole because it's an exaggeration

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"Her heart cried when she realized that her pet cat was missing." This is an example of...

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personification because it's giving human characteristics to something not human

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"Splat! I finally hit the pesky fly with my fly swatter." This is an example of...

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onomatopoeia because it has a word that represents a sound