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Metaphor:

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Comparison of two unlike things, stating one is another.

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Personification

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A nonliving thing is given human characteristics.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.

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Hyperbole

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Obvious exaggeration

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Onomatopoeia

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Use of words to imitate sounds.

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Imagery

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Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses.

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Example of personification:

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The dawn is awake!

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Example of hyperbole:

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I have loved you for a thousand years.

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Example of repetition:

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Then, higher, higher...

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Example of alliteration:

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A flash of smoldering flame and fire.