Figurative Language (Alden Middle School)

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables.

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What does it mean when someone says, 'I'm dying to see that movie'?

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It means they are excited about seeing the movie.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Which sentence shows personification? 'The leaves danced in the wind.'

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This sentence gives human-like qualities to leaves.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'boom' or 'buzz'.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different 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 does hyperbole mean?

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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.