Figurative Language Vocab

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Figurative language can be defined as...

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techniques used to help impact/affect the reader.

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Authors use figurative language...

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to make someone/thing more noticeable and impact the reader.

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Alliteration means...

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using many alike sounds together to catch the reader's attention.

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Allusion means...

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a quick reference to something related to history or society.

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Hyperbole is...

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an extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

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Idioms often...

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mean something different than what's actually being said.

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Imagery can be defined as...

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vivid details allowing the reader to visualize.

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Using a metaphor, the author...

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compares two unalike things to make an impact.

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Onomatopoeia is associated with...

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sounds.

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What is an oxymoron?

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way to emphasize two contradicting ideas