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Idiom A phrase whose meaning is different from the literal words
Simile A comparison using like or as
Satire Using humor or exaggeration to criticize something
Symbol/symbolism When an object, person, or event represents a bigger idea
Onomatopoeia A word that imitates a sound
Alliteration Repetition of the same beginning consonant sound
Hyperbole An extreme exaggeration
Allusion A reference to something well-known
Analogy A comparison that explains something by showing similarities
Metaphor A comparison without like or as
Personification Giving non-human objects human traits
Oxymoron Two opposite words used together
Irony The opposite of what is expected
Flashback A scene from the past
Sarcasm Saying the opposite of what you mean
8 parts of speech Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition conjunction, interjection
Subject/simple subject Who or what the sentence is about; the main noun pronoun in the subject
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