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22 Cards in this Set
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Simile
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a figure of speech in which things are compared using the words “like” or “as”
Example: “The surface of the water looked as smooth as glass.” |
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Metaphor
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a figure of speech in which things are compared by stating that one thing is another
Example: “The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.” |
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Alliteration
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repetition of words with the same beginning sounds
Example: “Polly planted plenty of pretty pansies.” |
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Personification
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a figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities
Example: “The sun played peek-a-boo with the clouds.” |
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Idiom
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an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning
Example: “It’s raining cats and dogs.” |
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Imagery
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paints a picture in the reader’s mind
Example: “Where the ocean kissed the shore.” |
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Onomatopoeia
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words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to
Example: “A pesky mosquito buzzed around my head.” *This is a challenge spelling! No points deducted if spelled wrong! |
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a figure of speech in which things are compared using the words “like” or “as”
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Simile
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a figure of speech in which things are compared by stating that one thing is another
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Metaphor
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repetition of words with the same beginning sounds
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Alliteration
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a figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities
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Personification
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an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meaning
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Idiom
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paints a picture in the reader’s mind
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Imagery
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words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to
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Onomatopoeia
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“The surface of the water looked as smooth as glass.”
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Simile
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“The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.”
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Metaphor
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“Polly planted plenty of pretty pansies.”
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Alliteration
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“The sun played peek-a-boo with the clouds.”
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Personification
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“It’s raining cats and dogs.”
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Idiom
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“Where the ocean kissed the shore.”
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Imagery
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“A pesky mosquito buzzed around my head.”
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Onomatopoeia
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Who loves you?
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Mom and Dad and Ewan!!!!
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