Figurative Language

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that is so dramatic, no one could believe it.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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When words sound like their meaning, such as 'buzz' or 'splat'.

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What is Personification?

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A type of figurative language that gives human qualities to objects or animals.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.

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What is a Simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a Metaphor?

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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 Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like 'bittersweet'.

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What is an Analogy?

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A comparison between two things that are alike in some way, often used to explain something.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.