Figurative Language

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Language that doesn't mean exactly what it says; a way of making words and phrases more dramatic and interesting.

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figurative language

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Language that means exactly what it says

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literal language

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Uses the words "like" or "as" to compare one object or person to another to suggest that they are similar or alike.

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simile

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An exaggeration that is so dramatic that no one would believe the statement is true.

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hyperbole

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The repetition of the same letter or sound, especially consonant sounds, at the beginning of 2 or more neighboring words.

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alliteration

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A comparison of two things, but DOES NOT use "like" or "as"

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metaphor

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When human qualities are given to an animal or an object

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personification

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a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing

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onomatopoeia

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A word or phrase that means something different than its actual meaning

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