F451 Figurative Language (Pre_

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of personification in literature?

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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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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Example of a metaphor in literature?

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"Time is a thief."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Example of hyperbole in literature?

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"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."

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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'.

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Example of a simile in literature?

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"Her smile was like sunshine."

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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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Example of an allusion in literature?

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"He has the Midas touch." (referring to King Midas from Greek mythology)