3/12 Language

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What is a synonym for peculiar?

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odd

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What is an idiom?

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meaning is not what the words say

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Leaders bestow titles to ____ people.

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honor

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What is a metaphor?

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An elaborate comparison.

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Sometimes poets use alliteration in addition to, or instead of ____

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rhyme

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What does alliteration mean?

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

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.