Figurative Language Flashcard

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Does NOT include personification:

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The horse was as fast as the wind.

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Onomatopoeia:

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A word whose sound suggests its meaning.

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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Buzz

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What is a hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims.

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NOT an example of hyperbole:

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Elephants weigh at least one ton.

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Alliteration: repetition of initial consonant sounds in words.

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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in a group of words.

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Example of alliteration:

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Suddenly, Sophia started singing slowly.

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What is an idiom?

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Referencing pop culture in a literary work.

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Not an idiom: Don’t worry, be happy!

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Don’t worry, be happy!