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Figurative Language Definitions
Question | Answer |
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simile | uses the word "like" or "as" to make a comparison |
metaphor | makes a comparison without using "like" or "as" but uses words like "is" or "are" |
idiom | a phrase or group of words that has a meaning but isn't literal |
hyperbole | an intentional exaggeration used to make a point |
personification | figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human or non-living things |
alliteration | repetition of the beginning consonant sounds or words |
imagery | painting pictures with words |
onomatopoeia | word that imitates the sound it represents |