Literary Devices

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simile

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a description that directly compares two things using like or as

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onomatopoeia

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words that sound like the sound they describe

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alliteration

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words that start with the same sound

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personification

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giving human characteristics to inanimate objects

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metaphor

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a word or phrase used to describe something as if it was something else

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hyperbole

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an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

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idiom

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a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words

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oxymoron

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a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

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pun

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a humorous play on words that have similar sounds or multiple meanings

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euphemism

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a mild or indirect word used in place of one that may be harsh or unpleasant