Figurative Language Review

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Onomatopoeia

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. E.g. 'sizzle'.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a sequence of words. E.g. 'Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers.'

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase. E.g. 'He struck a streak of bad luck.'

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Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. E.g. 'Chocolate is his Kryptonite.'

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words. E.g. 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. E.g. 'Time is a thief.'

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. E.g. 'As brave as a lion.'

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Idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. E.g. 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. E.g. 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts. E.g. 'The wind whispered through the trees.'