Every Cat And Dog And Little Mouse Figurative Language – Flashcards
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Simile
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(simil) comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"
Example: They fought like cats and dogs!
Example: They fought like cats and dogs!
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Metaphor
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comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"
Example: How could she marry that snake?
figure of speech comparing two different things
Example: How could she marry that snake?
figure of speech comparing two different things
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Metaphor
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comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"
Example: How could she marry that snake?
figure of speech comparing two different things
Example: How could she marry that snake?
figure of speech comparing two different things
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Alliteration
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words that have the same beginning sounds together
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Assonance
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repeating vowel sounds
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Simile
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Comparing two unlike things using words such as "like" or "as"
Example: The sisters fought like cats and dogs!
Example: The sisters fought like cats and dogs!
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Metaphor
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Comparing two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as."
Example: How could she marry a snake like that?
Example: How could she marry a snake like that?
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Alliteration
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Repeated beginning consonant sounds. Example: The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence.
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Idiom
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A common, often used expression that doesnt make sense if you take it literally. Example: Seeing the world through rose colored glasses = not seeing clearly or ignoring the bad in life.
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Personification
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Example sentence:
The delicious bread danced in my stomach.
The delicious bread danced in my stomach.
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Idiom
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Example sentence:
When singing at church, my mom always said "break a leg."
When singing at church, my mom always said "break a leg."
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Alliteration
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Example sentence:
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
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Hyperbole
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Example sentence:
Ive said that a million times.
Ive said that a million times.
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Metaphor
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Example sentence:
Matthew is a tall, cool drink of water.
Matthew is a tall, cool drink of water.
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Idiom
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Example sentence:
Getting an A on this test is a piece of cake.
Getting an A on this test is a piece of cake.
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Simile
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Example sentence:
Jose sleeps like a log.
Jose sleeps like a log.
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Alliteration
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Definition:
Repetition of consonant sounds.
Repetition of consonant sounds.
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Onomatopoeia
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Examples:
Bang!, hiss, drip, whoosh
Bang!, hiss, drip, whoosh
