Long Way Down Fig. Lang.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other.

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Example of a metaphor in literature.

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"Time is a thief." This suggests that time steals moments from our lives.

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What is personification?

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

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Example of personification in literature.

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"The wind whispered through the trees." This gives the wind human-like qualities.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Example of alliteration in literature.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore." The 's' sound is repeated.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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Example of assonance in literature.

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"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain." The 'ai' sound is repeated.

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What is simile?

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

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Example of a simile in literature.

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"Her smile was like sunshine." This compares a smile to sunshine.