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Figurative Language

Nathan

TermDefinition
a word or phrase whose sound resembles it's meaning Onomatopoeia
giving human qualities to an object, idea or animal Personification
the repetition of a VOWEL SOUND (usually in poetry or music) Assonance
Comparing two unlike things using "LIKE" or "AS" Simile
the repetition of a CONSONANT sound at the beginning of a word for emphasis Alliteration
Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as" Metaphor
an expression that has a different meaning that what it actually says Idiom
EXTRA EXTREME exaggeration used for effect Hyperbole
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): We tried to hide from the guide Assonance
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): My room is a pigsty! Metaphor
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): The leaves danced on the wind Personification
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): Crash! Bang! Zip! Onomatopoeia
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): Nick's nephew needed new notebooks Alliteration
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): The fog was as thick as pea soup Simile
EXAMPLE: (WHAT IS THIS): Hit the road Idiom
Created by: irvinebr
 

 



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