Figurative Language

Front

What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?

Back

Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'The very mystery of him excited her curiosity like a door that had neither lock nor key'?

Back

Simile

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Identify the literary device in the sentence: 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

Back

Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What is the term for the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words?

Back

Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Front

What literary device is illustrated by the lines 'Does it dry up / Like a raisin in the sun?'

Back

Simile

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Define 'metaphor' in the context of figurative language.

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is 'hyperbole' and how is it used in writing?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Explain the concept of 'imagery' in literature.

Back

Imagery involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is 'allusion' in figurative language?

Back

An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to convey deeper meaning.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

What does 'oxymoron' mean? Provide an example.

Back

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A