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Figurative Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Idiom | A phrase that says one thing, but means something else. |
| Allusion | A reference to something outside of what you are reading - a place, person, or event. |
| Hyperbole | An extreme exaggeration. |
| Simile | A comparison of two different things using the words "like" or "as." |
| Metaphor | A direct comparison of two different things without using "like" or "as", it describes something by calling it something else. |
| Personification | Describing nonhuman animals, objects, or ideas as though they possess human qualities or emotions. |
| Alliteration | The repetition of initial consonant sounds. |