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vocab8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| simile | a simile is a comparison |
| metaphor | a figure of speech |
| personification | giving a human quality to inanimite object |
| onomatopeia | words that imitate sounds |
| hyberbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| alliteration | when two or more words begin with the same sound |
| idiom | a word or phrase that means other than whats actually said |
| irony | bassically the opposite of what you expect to happen |
| symbolism | red can symbolize passion blood or danger |
| imagery | use of words that sound like what they describe |