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figurative language
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metaphor | A metaphor makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing even though this isn't literally true. |
| simile | A simile uses the words like and as to make a comparison. |
| personification | Personification is when human characteristics are given to something that is not human. |
| onomatopoeia | Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to. |
| alliteration | Alliteration is when the beginning sound of words are repeated in close succession. |