Figurative Language Review

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Define hyperbole.

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An over (excessive) exaggeration.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that says one thing is the other.

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What is being personified in the sentence: 'The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room'?

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The walls.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a famous person, place, or event.

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What is the definition of personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is a pun?

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A form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term.