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Fig. Lang. Terms
Definitions of terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Giving human-like qualities to something that is not human. | Personification |
| A large exaggeration | Hyperbole |
| A word or phrase that is used more than once | Repetition |
| A comparison using "like" or "as" | Simile |
| A word that imitates a sound | Onomatopoeia |
| Repeating of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words | Alliteration |
| A comparison without using "like" or "as" | Metaphor |
| A well-known phrase that goes beyond the usual meaning of the words | Idiom |
| Words that sound similar | Rhyme |