"Night" Lit Terms
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Joanna Messmann
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Literary Terms
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the non-literal comparison between two unlike things
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the comparison of two unlike things using like or as
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a comparison of two unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
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Identify each phrase as either a simile, metaphor, or analogy.
she was as quiet as a mouse.
the classroom was a zoo
the heart is to the body what the engine is to the car
She danced like a leaf in the wind
simile
metaphor
analogy
simile
simile
metaphor
analogy
simile
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a popular figure of speech
Idiom
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a ridiculously exagerated statement
hyperbole
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giving an animal or inhuman object human characteristics
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the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
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What is an example of onomatopoeia?
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a discrepancy between expected and actual
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a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings
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Multiple Choice
I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough.
This is a pun!
This is NOT a pun.
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Multiple Choice
Did you hear about the musician who got locked out? He couldn't find the key!
This is a pun!
This is NOT a pun.
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Multiple Choice
The restaurant was packed with people, but they managed to find a table.
This is a pun!
This is NOT a pun.
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Multiple Choice
Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
This is a pun!
This is NOT a pun.
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Multiple Choice
She decided to bake a chocolate cake for her friend’s birthday.
This is a pun!
This is NOT a pun.
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