Figurative Language
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English
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8th - 12th Grade
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What is figurative language?
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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques like similes, metaphors, and personification.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'
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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'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'
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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is onomatopoeia?
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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described. Example: 'buzz', 'hiss', 'bang'.
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'
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