Set 2 Figurative Language Flashcard

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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an adage?
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A brief declaration expressing a general truth.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is verbal irony?
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A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an oxymoron?
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Words placed close together that appear to contradict each other (e.g., jumbo shrimp).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a pun?
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A literary device that is a play on words.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the purpose of a pun?
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To play on words.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is alliteration?
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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is foreshadowing?
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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.
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