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Figurative Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Personification | Where human qualities are attributed to an object , animal , or idea |
| Simile | Using like or as |
| Epic simile | comparison using like or as that often continues over several lines |
| Metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech in which truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect |
| Onomatopeia | the use of words for their sound effects |