compares two things, but the adjective is inferred

compares two things using either like or as

exaggerates, or stretches the truth

using a verb, it will tell that an object can do what only a person can

a silly statement that implies you should do one thing, but it means to do another

the use of descriptive words to describe something

when words have the same beginning sound

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figurative language and definitions

Question	Answer
onomatopoeia	a sound word
metaphor	compares two things, but the adjective is inferred
simile	compares two things using either like or as
hyperbole	exaggerates, or stretches the truth
personification	using a verb, it will tell that an object can do what only a person can
idiom	a silly statement that implies you should do one thing, but it means to do another
imagery	the use of descriptive words to describe something
alliteration	when words have the same beginning sound