ALL 5 Figurative Languages Test

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a type of figurative language where words imitate the sounds they represent, like 'buzz', 'hiss', or 'roar'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as in 'She sells seashells by the seashore'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, like 'The tall grass danced in the breeze'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'The kitten is as soft as marshmallows'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or humor.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Examples of onomatopoeia include words like 'bang', 'sizzle', and 'pop'.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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An example of alliteration is 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was like sunshine'.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.