Figures of Speech

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Simile

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A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as').

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity.

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Hyperbole

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Extravagant exaggeration.

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Personification

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Giving human qualities to an abstract idea.

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Epic Simile

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A detailed comparison that spans multiple lines of verse in classical literature. Homer's epic similes use vivid imagery to draw parallels between the main narrative and everyday experiences.