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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| simile | the comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’ example:Good as gold strong as a ox |
| metaphor | the comparison of two unlike things without the use of ‘like’ or ‘as’ example: The smile was the sun.better than good. |
| personification | when an inanimate object or an abstract idea is given human characteristics example:The flower was crying The grass drank the water thirstily, the wind howled. |
| imagery | language that appeals to the senses example:The outside smelt fresh. The sky was white and blue. |
| visual imagery | Descriptions that appeal to one's sense of sight |
| auditory imagery | Descriptions that appeal to one's sense of hearing |
| tactile imagery | Descriptions that appeal to one's sense of touch |
| alfactory imagery | Descriptions that appeal to one's sense of smell |
| gustatory imagery | Descriptions that appeal to one's sense of taste |