Figurative Language

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Metaphor: A comparison between two different things without 'like' or 'as'.

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A comparison between two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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Purpose of onomatopoeia in writing?

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Makes writing interesting & helps readers hear sounds.

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Assigning human traits to non-human entities.

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Personification

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Meaning of 'break a leg'?

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Good luck

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Purpose of alliteration in writing?

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To make writing more interesting and create rhythm.

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Figure of speech that exaggerates:

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Hyperbole

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Purpose of puns in writing?

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To make writing more interesting and create a humorous effect.

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Repeats the same beginning sound in a sentence.

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Alliteration

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Oxymoron: A sentence or phrase with two opposite or contradicting words.

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Oxymoron