Figurative language

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What is repetition in language?

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The use of any element of language (word, phrase, line, etc.) more than once.

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What does a simile do?

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Compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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The phrase 'I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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Groups of lines within a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.