Figurative Language Review

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Metaphor:

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A direct comparison of two unlike subjects.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of several words in a phrase.

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Hyperbole:

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A big exaggeration to make a point.

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"You've got a smile that could light up this whole town"

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Hyperbole

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"And I'm going to miss you, like a child misses their blanket."

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Simile

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Two contradictory words placed side by side that make sense when explained.

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oxymoron

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Two contradictory phrases or ideas that make logical sense upon deeper analysis.

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paradox

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Bill is a cheerful pessimist.

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Oxymoron

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Indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work familiar to the reader.

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Allusion

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Simile: comparison of unlike subjects using "like" or "as".

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A comparison of two unlike subjects using the words "like" or "as".