Figurative Language CMS

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Comparison without like/as

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metaphor

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Repetition of a consonant sound at the start of words

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alliteration

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Expression with a meaning different from its words

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idiom

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An object representing an idea

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symbolism

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Comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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simile

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A word whose sound suggests its meaning

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onomatopoeia

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Extreme exaggeration to make a point

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hyperbole

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Vivid description appealing to the senses (hearing, smelling, touching, seeing)

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imagery

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Giving human traits to objects or animals

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personification

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Example: "Bill ate bananas at Bronco Bobs."

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alliteration