Figurative Language

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The assignment was a breeze is an example of a...

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Metaphor

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This is a ...

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metaphor

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A metaphor compares 2 things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Compares 2 things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does this represent?

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personification

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Definition: an expression meaning something different from its literal interpretation.

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idiom

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Definition: When an author uses words or phrases in non-literal ways to make the text interesting.

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Figurative Language

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"The city was a jungle" is an example of...

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metaphor

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Definition: describes using 5 senses; helps visualize

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Imagery

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Definition: repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

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assonance

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Definition: repetition of consonant sounds at the start of nearby words

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alliteration