Figurative Language Flashcard

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A figure of speech implying a comparison between unlikely things without "like" or "as".

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Metaphor

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Repetition of the same letter or sound at the start of closely connected words.

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Alliteration

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Definition of Personification?

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Giving human qualities to an animal, object, or abstract idea.

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Definition of Imagery

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Words that appeal to your senses: sight, taste, smell, touch, sound, and internal emotions.

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Comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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Figurative Language in the image?

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Hyperbole

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Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to.

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Onomatopeia

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Type of Figurative Language in the image?

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Oxymoron

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Definition of an idiom:

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A widely used saying or expression with a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Example of Symbolism:

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Wedding Rings