Figurative Language Practice

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."

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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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Example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is a simile?

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

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Example of a simile.

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"Her smile was like sunshine."

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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Example of onomatopoeia.

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"Buzz," "hiss," and "bang."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole.

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