Author's Craft Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known work of literature, art, music, etc.

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What is personification?

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A type of figurative language where non-human things are given human-like qualities.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a proverb/adage?

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An old familiar saying that expresses a general truth or wisdom.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.