Figurative Language Review

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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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 alliteration?

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

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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 an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.