figurative language review

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions that are different from what is actually meant. It makes reading and writing more interesting.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes, such as 'buzz', 'meow', or 'splat'.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia: buzz, meow, book, splat?

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book

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What is verbal irony?

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When what is said is different than what is meant.

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What is sarcasm?

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A form of verbal irony where someone says the opposite of what they really mean, often in a mocking or contemptuous tone.

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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 personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things 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 a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.