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All 11 terms

TermDefinition
SimileShe's as cute as a button.
MetaphorHe has the heart of a lion.
OnomatopoeiaThe truck came to a screeching stop.
HyperboleI could sleep for three weeks.
OxymoronThe driver came to a rolling stop.
AlliterationBig bad Bob loves Betty.
AssonanceSleeping geeks eat treats.
SymbolismThe ring in The Hobbit represents evil and temptation.
PersonificationThe angry waves met the beach.
ImageryThe hot sand smelled like summer as the salty birds sang.
ClicheThere's no place like home.

Set Information

Terms 11
Creator Koskela8
Created March 30, 2009
Group Figurative Language
Subject 7th grade LA
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Most Missed Words

  1. Imagery The hot sand smelled like summer as the salty birds sang. - 48 misses
  2. Onomatopoeia The truck came to a screeching stop. - 44 misses
  3. Personification The angry waves met the beach. - 42 misses
  4. Symbolism The ring in The Hobbit represents evil and temptation. - 41 misses
  5. Assonance Sleeping geeks eat treats. - 39 misses
  6. Oxymoron The driver came to a rolling stop. - 37 misses
  7. Metaphor He has the heart of a lion. - 35 misses