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Figurative language
Metaphors.idioms,Allusion,Hyperbole,Simile,Personification,Alliteration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Idiom | A phrase or expression that says one thing,but means something else |
| Allusion | A refrence to something outside of what your 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 constant sounds. |