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figurative language
flashcards quiz1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things |
| hyporbole | extravagant exaggeration |
| metaphor | a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity |
| rhyme | correspondence in the final sounds of two or more lines |
| rythm | an interval during which a recurring sequence occurs |
| repetition | the act of doing or performing again |
| alliteration | use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word |