identify what are figurative langauges are

Question 1

language that has meaning beyond the literal meaning

Answer 1

figurative language

Question 2

also known as ‘ figure of speech “

Answer 2

figurative language

Question 3

an expression comparing one thing to another using words ‘ as ‘ and ‘ like ‘

Answer 3

simile

Question 4

a comparison of two different thing without using ‘as ‘ and ‘ like’

Answer 4

metaphor

Question 5

is an obvious exaggeration or overstate

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hyperbole

Question 6

when writer gives human qualities to animals or object

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personification

Question 7

is a word that imitates the sound it represent

Answer 7

onomatopoeia

Question 8

important hints that an author drops to prepare the reader for what is to come and help the reader anticipate the outcome

Answer 8

foreshadowing

Question 9

using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

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symbolism

Question 10

statement that seems contradictory but actually may be true

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paradox

Question 11

putting two contradictory words together

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oxymoron

Question 12

is a polite word or phase used in place of one that may be too direct , unpleasant or embarasing

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euphimism

Question 13

repeated vowel sounds in nearby words

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assonance

Question 14

repeating a sound at the start of words

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alliteration

Question 15

a casual reference to a famous historical or literacy figure or event

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allusion

Question 16

when a related word or phrase is substituted for the actual thing to which it is referring , usually used for poetic and rhetorical effect

Answer 16

metonymy

Question 17

used to represent the whole vise versa

Answer 17

synecdoche