Flashcard on Figurative Language

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What is the best definition of a paradox?

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A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.

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Example of a paradox:

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"Less is more."

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What is the purpose of a flashback in a story?

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It provides background on past events.

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Example of a flashback:

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The character remembers her first day of school when she finds an old photo.

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Analogy purpose?

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Comparison to explain a concept.

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Example of an analogy:

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Life is like a box of chocolates.

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Personification

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Giving human traits to non-human entities.

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Identify the sentence with personification: The car roared to life.

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The car roared to life.

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Allusion

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Reference to literature or history

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Example of an allusion:

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She has the patience of Job.