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Figurative language is language that
a) uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal meaning
b) enhances writing by making it more lively and interesting
c) makes reading more interesting
d) all of these
A figure of speech that uses like or as to compare two dissimilar things is called
a) onomatopoeia
b) simile
c) alliteration
d) personification
Sound words such as BANG, BAM, and BOING are examples of
a) simile
b) idiom
c) onomatopoeia
d) metaphor
My sister's room is a pig pen. This is an example of
a) personification
b) metaphor
c) alliteration
d) idiom
It is called ___ when an author sets mental pictures in the reader's head using words that appeal to the five senses.
a) metaphor
b) idiom
c) personification
d) imagery
The flowers danced in the breeze. This is an example of
a) personification
b) hyperbole
c) tone
d) alliteration
An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect is called
a) hyperbole
b) analogy
c) personification
d) allusion
The author's attitude toward the subject, topic, or character of a text is
a) irony
b) analogy
c) tone
d) figurative language
An object or event that represents an abstract idea is called
a) simile
b) allusion
c) symbol
d) metaphor
When what is expected does not match up with reality (either verbally, dramatically, or situationally) it is called
a) symbolism
b) analogy
c) irony
d) tone
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