Figurative Language Review Flashcard

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A comparison of two unlike things that uses words such as "like" or "as" is called a...

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simile

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A comparison of two unlike things that does not use a comparison word but implies the connection is called a...

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metaphor

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A comparison that gives human like qualities to non-human things is called...

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personification

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What is this an example of:

The roses danced in the wind.

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personification

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What is this an example of: The boy ran swiftly like a deer.

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simile

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What is this an example of:

The Dragonlady teaches English, Drama and Creative Writing.

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metaphor

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What does this statement mean:

Naruto glowed like a light bulb.

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Naruto is probably in his power form and glowing with the power of the nine tail fox. It's a simile.

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What does this statement mean:

The water danced around her.

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The water moved around her. It's personified.

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What does the statement mean:

I am fire. I am death.

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The dragon is comparing himself to fire and death. It's a metaphor.

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What element do most people associate with poetry?

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Rhyme