Figurative Language Vocab 1

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Body of stories and teachings of ancient Greeks about their gods and heroes.

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Greek mythology

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A word or phrase not taken literally, understood culturally. Ex: "A picture is worth 1,000 words."

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idiom

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Alliteration occurs when several words start with the same consonant sound.

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consonant letter

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Exaggerated statement not meant literally.

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hyperbole

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Onomatopoeia =

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sound words

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Attributes of a personal nature or human traits given to nonhuman things

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Personification

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A direct comparison between two unlike things is a _______.

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metaphor

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This figure of speech uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things.

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simile

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An allusion is a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, literary, biblical, or mythological significance.

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True

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Language conveying meaning beyond literal definitions.

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