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Figurative_Language
Figurative Language, Sound Devices & Sensory Deatils
Term | Definition |
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simile | a comparision of two unlike things using "like" or "as" |
metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as" |
personification | giving human-like qualities to an object (unliving thing) |
hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
idiom | an expression that has meaning, but it doesn't make sense if you translate it word for word with a dictionary |
sound devices | elements of literature or poetry that emphasize sound |
alliteration | repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words |
onomatopoeia | words that mimic (represent) sounds |
repetition | Repeated words, phrases or lines. Writers use this sound device to bring certain ideas, sounds or feelings to the readers’ attention. |
sensory details | language that appeals to the senses (seeing, touching, tasting, feeling, smelling) |
imagery | using words to paint a picture in the reader's mind |