Figurative Language Flashcard

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What type of figurative language makes an object act like a person?

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Personification

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In "her hair is like a flowing river," what type of figurative language is used?

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Simile compares her hair to a flowing river using like

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Which is an example of hyperbole? I'm so hungry I could eat a million pizzas right now, I'm starving enough to eat every pizza in this town, I'm hungry enough to eat three whole pizzas myself, I'm famished enough to order all items on the menu

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I'm so hungry I could eat a million pizzas right now

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In "Peter picked plenty of purple plums," what type of figurative language is used?

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Alliteration repeats the beginning sound in many words

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In "my brother is a clown," what type of figurative language is used?

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Metaphor directly compares brother to a funny clown

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Which shows a simile? Options: Her voice sounds as sweet as honey in springtime, Her voice reminds everyone of honey dripping down, Her voice makes everyone think about sweet honey, Her voice brings sweetness to everyone who listens

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Her voice sounds as sweet as honey in springtime

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In "the stars danced in the sky," what type of figurative language is used?

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Personification shows stars performing human actions

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What do we call words that start with the same sound?

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Alliteration

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Which shows hyperbole?

• These math problems will take me a thousand years
• These math problems seem difficult to understand
• These math problems require careful attention now
• These math problems need more time to complete

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These math problems will take me a thousand years

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Which is a simile?

• The baby bounces around like a rubber ball today
• The baby certainly acts just as a rubber ball does
• The baby reminds everyone of a bouncing rubber ball
• The baby moves with the energy of a rubber ball

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The baby bounces around like a rubber ball today