Context Clues & Figurative Language Review

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The repetition of sound at the end of words is called ________.

Back

rhyme

Front

Juana's dark eyes swam like fish behind her tinted glasses. What is being compared in this simile?

Back

eyes and fish

Front

What is the purpose of rhyme in a poem?

Back

It adds structure to a poem

Front

A comparison of one thing as if it were another is called ________.

Back

metaphor

Front

Which is an example of personification?

Back

The sun smiled at us

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

Front

What does alliteration mean?

Back

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

Front

What is figurative language?

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

Front

Identify an example of a metaphor.

Back

Time is a thief.

Front

What is the effect of using personification in writing?

Back

It helps to create vivid imagery and connect emotionally with the reader.