A metaphor makes comparisons between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true.

A simile uses the word like and as to make a comparison.

Personification is when human characteristics are given to something that isn't human.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the objects or action it refers to.

Alliteration is when the beginning sound of words are repeated in close succession.

A hyperbole is an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

An idiom is a phrase that, through general usage within society, has gained a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.

An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person.

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Figurative language

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Term	Definition
Metaphor	A metaphor makes comparisons between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true.
Simile	A simile uses the word like and as to make a comparison.
Personification	Personification is when human characteristics are given to something that isn't human.
Onomatopoeia	Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the objects or action it refers to.
Alliteration	Alliteration is when the beginning sound of words are repeated in close succession.
Hyperbole	A hyperbole is an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.
Idiom	An idiom is a phrase that, through general usage within society, has gained a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.
Allusion	An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a person.

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