Figurative Language Review

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word whose sound suggests its meaning, like 'boom' or 'buzz.'

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Give an example of Onomatopoeia.

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The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM!

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What is Personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman things, like saying 'the wind whispered.'

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Give an example of Personification.

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

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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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Give an example of a Metaphor.

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The snow is a white blanket.

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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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Give an example of a Simile.

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Her smile is like sunshine.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of Alliteration.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.