Figurative Language Review

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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: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration?

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Toy boat.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Example: 'boom', 'buzz', 'sizzle'.

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Which of these is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Boom.

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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: 'Time is a thief.'

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Which of the following is a metaphor?

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Her hair was a cheerful scribble when she woke up in the morning.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Which is an example of hyperbole?

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I jumped higher than the moon.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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Which example below is a simile?

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The water was like a blue mirror.