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ELA Final Exam Vocab

TermDefinition
Figurative Language goes beyond the literal meaning of words; is the use of words beyond what they usually mean; is meant to be interpreted imaginatively
Idiom a phrase where the meaning is not literal; has a hidden or figurative meaning
Metaphor compares two things by stating that one thing is another
Simile compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
Alliteration the repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words
Hyperbole an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point; can even be ridiculous or funny
Personification gives human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or ideas
Onomatopoeia the use of words that sound like their meaning, or words that mimic sound
Oxymoron a phrase made up of two or more words that actually have opposite meanings
receive to get something; come into possession of
ordinary lacking special distinction, rank, or status
committee a special group delegated to consider some matter
campaign related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
incredible hard or impossible to believe
jeopardy danger
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