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Figurative Language
100

1. Leaning back against the counter, she laughed out loud at her ______ thought. 


2. He is a most absent-minded and _______ fellow, but he has a heart of gold.  

absurd

100

 1. Next week those paintings will _____ in that shop.

100

_vad_

evade

100

What is personification?
Give an example

200

1. The delicious ______ of roast beef fills the air. 


 2. As soon as I opened the front door I smelled the distinctive_______. 

aroma

200

1. I've never met anyone who could _______ a question as well as he can.

200

exh_b_t

exhibit

200

What is a simile?

Give an example

300

1. White rice is a rather _______ food. 


2. The dish lacked seasoning, and it was rather _________. 

300

1. These fruits are _____ and taste sweet. 

300

_u_ge

budge

300

What is onomatopoeia? 

Give an example

400

1. The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to ______. 


2. We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't _______ her.

400

1. The police prevent and ________ crime.

400

_e_ct

detect

400

What is a metaphor?

Give an example

500

1. Tom _____ attention. 


2. Tom has a ______ for chocolate ice cream.  

500

1. The town fell into _____ after the factory closed down.

500

_ _ sur_

absurd

500

Can you think of any other figurative language devices? 

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