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figurative language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Idiom | An expression that has a meaning different than from the meaning of its individual words. |
| Simile | A comparison of two unlike objects using like or as |
| Metaphor | A comparison of two unlike objects stated directly |
| Alliteration | Repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words |
| Onomatepia | Words that imitate the sound they make |
| Personification | A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects or ideas. |