Figurative Language

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What is personification?

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Gives human qualities to something that is not human.

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What is imagery?

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Use of descriptive words/phrases to create a picture for the reader.

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What is a simile?

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Uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

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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.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is a theme?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.