Figurative Language

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What is the term for the repetition of two or more of the same beginning consonant sound close together?

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Alliteration

Front

What is the term for the repetition of inner and ending consonant sounds of nearby words that do not rhyme?

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Consonance

Front

What is the term for the repetition of inner vowel (a-e-i-o-u) sounds in nearby words?

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Assonance

Front

What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that involves an implied comparison between two unlike things?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for a word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another, often used to create vivid imagery?

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Imagery

Front

What is the term for a statement that appears contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth?

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Paradox

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things?

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Personification

Front

What is the term for a deliberate exaggeration used for effect?

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Hyperbole