"Casey at the Bat" Figurative Language

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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 'rumbled'.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia from 'Casey at the Bat'.

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An example of onomatopoeia from 'Casey at the Bat' is 'rumbled'.

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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'.

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Provide an example of a simile from 'Casey at the Bat'.

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An example of a simile from 'Casey at the Bat' is 'Like the beating of the storm waves'.

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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.

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Identify an example of alliteration from 'Casey at the Bat'.

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An example of alliteration from 'Casey at the Bat' is 'deathlike silence'.

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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.

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Give an example of hyperbole from 'Casey at the Bat'.

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An example of hyperbole from 'Casey at the Bat' is 'the air is shattered by the force of Casey's blow'.

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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.

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Provide an example of personification from literature. (Not from 'Casey at the Bat')

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