English 2 Midterm 2024

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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. Example: 'He is a wall when he plays linebacker.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: 'The big little shrimp.'

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What is imagery?

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Language that appeals to one of the five senses, creating a vivid picture in the reader's mind. Example: 'The aroma of hot, apple pie floated across the room.'

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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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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Example: 'Buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'bang.'

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What does 'The assignment was a breeze' mean?

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It means that the assignment was very easy to complete.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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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. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'