figurative language Flashcards

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give an example of a similie

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he was as rough as sand

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what is hyperbole

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an exaggeration

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3
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give an example of personfication

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the sand danced villanously

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4
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what is onomatopoeia

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a sound something makes

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5
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give an example of alliteration

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several sandy sand-people sought shelter sparingly

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give a metaphor

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the sand was evilness

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