Figurative Language

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An idiom is...

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An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole.

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Personification is...

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Representing a thing or idea as a person in art, literature.

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An alliteration is...

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words or syllables.

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A metaphor is a word or phrase for one thing used to refer to another, showing similarity.

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A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar.

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Onomatopoeia is...

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The forming of a word in imitation of a natural sound.

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A simile is...

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A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by like or as.

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Hyperbole is...

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Imagery is...

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Writing about objects, actions, and ideas in a way that appeals to our five senses.

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An allusion is...

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance.

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"Life is like a box of chocolates" is a type of figurative language.

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