Figurative Language

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Simile

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a comparison using like or as

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Metaphor

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a comparison NOT using like or as, simply stating one thing IS another

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Personification

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giving a non-human thing human characteristics

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Onomatopoeia

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when words imitate or sound like what they mean or describe

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Oxymoron

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when words with opposite meanings are paired together

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Hyperbole

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an exaggeration used for effect

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Allusion

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When an author makes a reference to something or someone else in the text, usually to imply something

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Idiom

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A figure of speech that cannot be understood or make sense in literal terms

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Imagery

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visually descriptive language

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Symbolism

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an object, person, place, or idea that represents something else, often a concept or idea