Figurative Language (Define & Practice)

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words.

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Identify the onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.'

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Ticked.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Time is a thief.'

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Time is compared to a thief, suggesting it steals moments from our lives.

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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 imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'He has a heart of stone.'

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His heart is compared to stone, suggesting he is emotionally cold.

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect.