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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Define Hyperbole:
joining of two contradictory terms
an exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally
comparisons, descriptions, & figures of speech that help the mind to form forceful or beautiful pictures
human qualities given to an object or thing
Define personification:
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
several words in a sentence begin with the same sound - Tongue Twister
human qualities given to an object or thing
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
Define metaphor:
exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally.
describes a person, place, thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
joining of two contradictory terms
Define oxymoron:
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
comparisons, descriptions, & figures of speech that help the mind to form forceful or beautiful pictures
human qualities given to an object or thing
joining of two contradictory terms
Define simile
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
describes a person, place, thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as
several words in a sentence begin with the same sound - Tongue Twister
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
Define onomatopoeia:
exaggerated statement used for effect & not meant to be taken literally.
making a comparison between 2 items using like or as to describe something
an expression that must be "translated" to be understood - can't be taken literally
words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey - name or word imitating the sound associated with the thing designated
" She has a heart of gold" is an an example of _______________.
personification
simile
metaphor
oxymoron
"Lightning danced across the sky" is an example of __________.
alliteration
imagery
onomatopoeia
personification
"There is a real love hate relationship developing between the two of them" is an example of _________________________.
hyperbole
metaphor
oxymoron
idiom
"Read between the lines" is an example of ________________.
idiom
simile
metaphor
oxymoron
