Figurative Language

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What is an idiom?

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A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.

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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.' Example: 'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'As brave as a lion.'

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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 personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of 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 it describes. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' 'bang.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.