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1 English Figures of Speech

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  • Q1
    The actual dictionary meaning of a word
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  • Q2
    Language that goes beyond the normal being of the words need
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  • Q3
    A figure of speech is a word or phrase that possesses a separate meaning from its literal definition.
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  • Q4
    It is a type of figurative language that describes something by comparing it to something else with words like or as.
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  • Q5
    She hangs like a star
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  • Q6
    His temper was as explosive as a volcano
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  • Q7
    It is a common figure of speech that makes a comparison by directly relating one thing to another unrelated thing.
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  • Q8
    Life is one big roller coaster ride.
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  • Q9
    He is my knight in shining armor.
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  • Q10
    It is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human.
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  • Q11
    The sun stretched his golden arms and greeted everyone with his kind smile.
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  • Q12
    Used an exaggerated statement to create a strong emotional response.
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  • Q13
    I nearly died laughing
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  • Q14
    Figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used.
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  • Q15
    Contradicts itself, but which, upon further examination, contains some kernel of truth or reason.
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