Figurative Language Pretest

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What is a cliche?

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An overused expression that has lost its original meaning or effect.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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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 consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in poetry.

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What is imagery?

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Language that engages the five senses to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.