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Figurative Language
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Metaphor | A Figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
| Simile | A Simile uses the words like and as to make a comparison |
| Personification | Personification is when human characteristics ae given to something that is not human |
| Onomatopoeia | Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the object o 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, though 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, place, thing, book, or pop culture. |