Figurative Language Practice

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What is personification?

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Giving humanlike characteristics to a nonliving thing.

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What is an oxymoron?

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Combines two normally contradictory terms.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'Anthony has butterflies in his belly'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things 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 symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.