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Figuative Language
Figuative Language Definitions
Question | Answer |
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simile | Comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" |
metaphor | Comparing two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as" |
idiom | figure of speech not to be taken literally |
hyperbole | figure of speech that shows an extreme exaggeration. |
analogy | Comparing two unlike things using a relationship. Often seem like they are complex similes and metaphors. |
imagery | Using word choice and figurative language to create a mental image for the reader. |
onomatopoeia | Sound words |
personification | Giving nonliving objects human qualities |