What is a metaphor?
Figurative Language Review

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two objects using a form of 'IS', suggesting that one thing is another.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify an example of a metaphor.
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"Our car is a dinosaur, so we need to buy a new one." This suggests the car is very old.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is onomatopoeia?
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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents.
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Identify an example of onomatopoeia.
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"My cereal crackled when I poured the milk in the bowl." The word 'crackled' imitates the sound.
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What is a simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify an example of a simile.
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"Her smile is like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine using 'like'.
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What is personification?
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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to non-human objects or animals.
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