Figurative Language

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Metaphor

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Connects two unrelated concepts highlighting shared characteristics.

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Flashback

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The past.

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate sounds they describe.

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Paradox

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Appears contradictory but reveals a profound truth.

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Symbolism

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Deepen meaning and connect ideas in story.

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Simile

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.