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Pre means?

before

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mis means?

bad/wrong

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over- means

too much

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under means

not enough

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re-means

again

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dis means

not

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How is a simile different from a metaphor?

a simile compares two things using like or as a metaphor compares two things without like or as

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How is a hyperbole different from a personification?

Hyperbole is an exaggeration, a personification gives human qualities to non-human objects or ideas.

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how is an alliteration different from an onomatopoeia?

alliteration-starts with the same sound, Onomatopeia makes a sound

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Make a personification using these two words: trees, danced

E.g. the trees danced in the wind.

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Which root word does not go with the prefix mis- a. Misjudge b. Misuse C.Misalarm D. misunderstand

Misalarm

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Which root word does not go with the prefix pre- A. Pretest B. Predict C. Prepare D. Prestand

Prestand

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Make a hyperbole using the word: A billion

It took me a billion years to finish my homework

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Turn this metaphor into a simile: My baby brother is a cute teddy bear.

My baby brother is as cute as a teddy bear

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What figurative language is this? The car ice skated across the slippery streets.

Personification

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What figurative language is this? The tulips nodded their heads in the wind.

Personification

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