Word Wall Test 2

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What is an oxymoron?

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A phrase that seems to say two opposite things.

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What is an opinion?

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A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

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What is an antonym?

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A word of opposite meaning.

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What is a fact?

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A thing that is known or proved to be true.

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What is evidence?

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Facts, figures, details, or quotations that provide support for claims.

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What is a synonym?

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A word with a similar 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.'

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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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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message in a piece of writing.