The Highwayman Figurative Language Review

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A writing technique comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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simile

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A writing technique comparing two unlike things without 'like' or 'as'

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metaphor

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A writing technique using extreme exaggeration for emphasis or humor.

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hyperbole

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A writing technique using descriptive adjectives to create sensory word pictures.

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imagery

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A writing technique where an author presents unexpected events.

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situational irony

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A writing technique where the author reveals info unknown to characters, creating suspense or drama.

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dramatic irony

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Writing technique repeating the same beginning sound in words

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alliteration

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A writing technique that imitates a sound.

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onomatopoeia

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A writing technique that gives clues about future events.

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foreshadowing

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A writing technique where words at the end of lines share the same sound.

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rhyme scheme