Figurative Language Test Review

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'roar'.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, e.g., 'the wind whispered'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'time is a thief'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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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, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is the purpose of Figurative Language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by creating vivid imagery, expressing emotions, and making comparisons that add depth to the text.

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Identify an example of Onomatopoeia.

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An example of onomatopoeia is 'sizzle', which imitates the sound of something frying.

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Identify an example of a Simile.

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An example of a simile is 'as busy as a bee', comparing someone's busyness to that of a bee.

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Identify an example of Personification.

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An example of personification is 'the stars danced in the sky', giving human action to stars.