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Flashcards by Jennifer Pixley, updated 9 months ago
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Created by Jennifer Pixley
9 months ago
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| Question | Answer |
| when words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence. | alliteration |
| A word that imitates the sound it represents. | onomatopoeia |
| exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | hyperbole |
| A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | personification |
| A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. | idiom |
| A comparison without using like or as | metaphor |
| A comparison of two unlike things using like or as | simile |
| Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) | imagery |
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