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Figurative Language
Question | Answer |
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Figurative Language | the use of words that go beyond their ordinary meanings |
Simile | comparing two things using the words "like" or "as" |
Metaphor | comparing two things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as" |
Personification | giving human characteristics to non-human things |
Alliteration | the repetition of the same letter or sound |
Hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration |
Idiom | a common saying that means something different than it says |
Onomatopoeia | a word that imitates the sound it describes |
Sensory Details | details that use the five senses to enhance writing |
Imagery | descriptive words used to create a vivid picture |