Figurative Language Fun Flashcard

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I have a million things to do today.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The thunder roared angrily in the night.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'He kicked the bucket' means he died.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

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What is simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'She is as quiet as a mouse.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'bang.'

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the purple mountains.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a cliché?

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A cliché is an overused expression or idea that has lost its originality. Example: 'Time will tell.'