Figurative Language

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What is an allusion?

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A figure of speech that makes a reference to something else, such as books, movies, places, or pop culture.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has gained meaning that is different than the literal meaning of the words.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way.

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What is a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect.