Figurative language "Mirror" Pre-Flashcard

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What is personification?

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Attributing human-like qualities to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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This sentence gives the wind human-like qualities.

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Example of hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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This is an exaggeration to emphasize extreme hunger.

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True or False: 'The classroom was a zoo' is a metaphor.

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TRUE

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True or False: 'He is as brave as a lion' is a simile.

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TRUE

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Identify the figurative language: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the figurative language: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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Personification.