the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly

a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own

a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true but helps explain an idea or make a comparison

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman

a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to depict events, memories, or scenes that occurred in the past

where authors provide hints, clues, or warnings about future plot developments

the author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience

the overall feeling or emotion a story evokes in the reader, created through setting, descriptions, tone, and word choice

uses vivid, descriptive language to appeal to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch

where physical objects, colors, or locations are used to represent abstract ideas, themes, or deeper meanings beyond their literal sense

the underlying message, central idea, or universal truth explored in a story

when there's a contrast between what's said/expected and what actually happens, creating a surprising or opposite result

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Figurative Language

Question	Answer
alliteration	the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
allusion	an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
hyperbole	an exaggerated statement
idiom	a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own
metaphor	a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true but helps explain an idea or make a comparison
onomatopoeia	the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
oxymoron	a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
personification	the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
simile	a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
flashback	technique that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to depict events, memories, or scenes that occurred in the past
foreshadowing	where authors provide hints, clues, or warnings about future plot developments
tone	the author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience
mood	the overall feeling or emotion a story evokes in the reader, created through setting, descriptions, tone, and word choice
imagery	uses vivid, descriptive language to appeal to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
symbolism	where physical objects, colors, or locations are used to represent abstract ideas, themes, or deeper meanings beyond their literal sense
theme	the underlying message, central idea, or universal truth explored in a story
irony	when there's a contrast between what's said/expected and what actually happens, creating a surprising or opposite result

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