Figurative Language

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Symbolism

Back

Using one thing to represent something else.

Front

Personification

Back

Giving human traits to non-human things.

Front

Simile: comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Back

comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

Metaphor: comparison of two unlike things without 'like' or 'as'; not literally applicable.

Back

comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as”. The comparison is not literally applicable.

Front

Technique in: 'He is like a monster when he plays sports.'

Back

Simile

Front

Technique in: 'He is a monster when he plays sports.'

Back

Metaphor

Front

Technique in: Paying bills is like having your teeth pulled.

Back

Simile

Front

Technique in: The moon was a silver ship sailing through the sea.

Back

Metaphor

Front

Technique in: She swims like a fish.

Back

Simile

Front

Technique in: 'The water opened its arms and invited them in.'

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Personification