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Figurative Language
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |