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MHSEFigurativeLang.

FigurativeLanguage

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metaphor a comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another
alliteration repetition of initial counds in heighboring words or stressed syllables, usually at the beginning of words
imagery language that appeals to the senses; process of forming mental pictures while reading
simile a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
personification a kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is represented as having human qualities
hyperbole an intentionally exaggerated figure of speech
idiom an expression that does not mean what is literally says; is peculiar to a given language
onomatopoeia a word whose sound imitates its meaning
assonance repetition or similar vowel sounds that are followed by different consonant sounds, especially words that are close together
symbolism the use of one thinkg to suggest something else, such as an abstract idea
analogy comparison made between two things to show how they are alike in some respects
Created by: erikah
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