Figurative Language Terms

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same beginning sound in more than two words.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an obvious or extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is verbal irony?

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Verbal irony is when words express the opposite of what someone really feels or means, often used in sarcasm.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a saying that isn't meant to be taken literally; its meaning is understood through common use.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is anthropomorphism?

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Anthropomorphism is a specific type of personification where animals or objects are given human traits.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a point.

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What is a euphemism?

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A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one that may be considered harsh or blunt.