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Which figure of speech compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
Which figure of speech compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
Which figure of speech gives human qualities to non-human things or animals?
Which figure of speech gives human qualities to non-human things or animals?
Which figure of speech exaggerates or overstates something for emphasis or dramatic effect?
Which figure of speech exaggerates or overstates something for emphasis or dramatic effect?
Which figure of speech is used to create a sound effect that imitates the thing being described?
Which figure of speech is used to create a sound effect that imitates the thing being described?
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Which figure of speech compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?
Which figure of speech compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?
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Which figure of speech uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
Which figure of speech uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech
- Simile: Compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', making an explicit comparison between two different things or ideas.
Personification
- Gives human qualities to non-human things or animals, creating vivid and imaginative descriptions.
Hyperbole
- Exaggerates or overstates something for emphasis or dramatic effect, not meant to be taken literally.
Onomatopoeia
- Creates a sound effect that imitates the thing being described, appealing to the sense of hearing.
Metaphor
- Compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', implying a direct connection or equivalence between the two.
Hyperbole (again)
- Uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, emphasizing a point or creating a strong impression.
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Test your knowledge of figures of speech with this quiz! Learn about similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, and hyperbole. Identify which figure of speech compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', which one gives human qualities to non-human things or animals, and which one exaggerates or overstates something for emphasis or dramatic effect.
