Figurative Language Review

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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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What is a simile?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'boom', 'buzz', 'sizzle'.

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What is imagery?

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

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, e.g., 'jumbo shrimp'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, e.g., 'sneakily slipped'.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, e.g., a dove symbolizes peace.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs.'