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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a comparison between two things that do not use the words like or as |
| simile | a comparison between to like things using like or as. |
| hyperbole | an exaggerated statement that an author uses to make their audience get the idea of the authors situation, but is not meant to be taken seriously |
| personification | when an animal or non living thing is given human traits in a story |
| oxymoron | a figure of speech that uses two completely different terms that can be argued about |
| alliteration | the repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words |
| symbolism | when a person, place, an activity, or an object stands for something |
| onomatopoeia | a sound word |
| analogies | a point by point comparison between two or more like things |
| imagery | descriptive words that can recreate the story in your head when you read it |
| irony | the use of words to express a meaning that is the opposite of its actual meaning |
| foreshadowing | when the writer gives hints or clues to help the reader guess what will happen next in the story |
| tone | the attitude the writer takes for the story |
| mood | the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates in the writing |
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