figures of speech

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simile

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

Front

Giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas.

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personification

Front

The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in closely placed words.

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aliteration

Front

A figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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irony

Front

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

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metaphor