Figurative Language Flashcard Set #2

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What is a euphemism?

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A word or phrase that substitutes a more offensive or harsh term with a more mild or indirect expression.

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Provide an example of a euphemism.

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"She's a diamond in the rough."

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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Provide an example of an oxymoron.

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"I'm busy doing nothing."

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What is an allusion in figurative language?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits the different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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Provide an example of a pun.

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"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.