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STAAR Reading #7 ML
STAAR Reading #7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Analogy | a comparison that shows a relationship between two sets of things (ex: up is to down as left is to right) |
| Simile | a comparison of two things using the words "like" or "as" |
| Metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things NOT using the words "like" or "as" |
| Hyperbole | the deliberate use of exaggeration |
| Idiom | a saying that cannot be literally translated |
| Onomatopoeia | a word or phrase that imitates a sound |
| Personification | giving animals or objects human qualities or characteristics |