Figruative Language Flashcard - Thursday 3/7/2022

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What does 'it’s raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means it’s raining hard today!

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What is an example of onomatopoeia in the sentence: 'Mrs. Davis was sitting by her pond listening to the frogs croak'?

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The word 'croak' is an example of onomatopoeia.

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What is an onomatopoeia also known as?

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A sound word.

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What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'The typical teenage boy’s room is a disaster area'?

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Metaphor.

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What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: 'Chris popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel'?

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Simile.

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Define 'figurative language'.

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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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.