Figurative Language

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A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is ...

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metaphor

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I am as hungry as a bear! The kind of figurative language used here is ...

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simile

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When something that is not human is given human-like qualities, this is known as what type of figurative language?

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Personification

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I am the happiest person on earth is an example of what type of figurative language?

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hyperbole

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Onomatopoeia is...

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When the name of an action imitates the sound associated with it.

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A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis is called ...

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hyperbole

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The phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees' is an example of ...

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personification

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Words that sound like what they mean, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle', are called ...

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onomatopoeia

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is known as ...

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simile

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The phrase 'time is a thief' is an example of ...

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metaphor