Foley & Paone All About Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is when a word describes a sound and mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to when it is spoken.

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What is situational irony?

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Situational irony happens when something unexpected occurs that is the opposite of what should happen.

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What figurative language device is used in 'The leaves danced in the wind.'?

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The figurative language device used is personification.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is: 'That woman is as tall as a house.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human qualities to objects or animals.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 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'.

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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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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'