figurative language

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, thing, event, or famous work.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate the sounds they describe, like 'boom' or 'splash'.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy.