Figurative Language Terms

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Simile definition

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor:

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The world is a stage.

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Personification: attributing human traits to non-human things.

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Example: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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Hyperbole: an exaggerated statement not meant literally, used for emphasis, humor, or dramatic effect.

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. It is used in writing to create emphasis, humor, or to make a point more dramatically.

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Example of alliteration:

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Onomatopoeia: words that imitate sounds. Example: 'buzz' (sound of a bee).

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where words imitate the sound they represent. For example, 'buzz' is an onomatopoeic word that mimics the sound of a bee.

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Juxtaposition in literature: placing two elements side by side to highlight differences or similarities.

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Juxtaposition means placing two elements side by side to highlight their differences or similarities.

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Imagery enhances the reader's experience by creating vivid mental pictures, evoking emotions, and engaging the senses.

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Imagery enhances the reader's experience.

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Define enjambment and its purpose in poetry.

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Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

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Figurative language in 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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Personification