Figurative Language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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 hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a 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 surprising outcome.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.