Figurative language

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that sound like what they mean.

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What is alliteration?

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is imagery in language?

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Language and poetic techniques used to create mental pictures and evoke emotions in the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use like, as, or than.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison that uses like or as.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is a rhyme?

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Repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.

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What is a pun?

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A humorous play on words that exploits multiple meanings.