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Figurative Language

The Realm Of Figurative Language.

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Figures of speech are words or phrases that use language in a nonliteral or unusual way. They can make writing more expressive.
Alliteration is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
Allusion is a brief reference of something or someone well known, often from history or literature.
Idiom An expression that cannot be understood literally. It's meaning must be learned.
Metaphor compares two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
Onomatopoeia Involves using a word that expresses a sound.
Pun Involves using a word or phrase in a humorous way that suggests more than one meaning.
Verbal irony Involves saying one thing but implying something very different. People often use verbal irony when they are being sarcastic.
Repetition Repeating something.
imagery Helping the reader form a picture in their mind.
Rhythm Makes you tap your foot.
Line breaks Writing in shorter lines to slow the reader down.
Simile Uses like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike.
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