AAAASMOPIES Flashcards

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Adjective

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descriptive word

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Alliteration

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close words that start with the same sounds

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Adverb

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word that describes a verb

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Assonance

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similar sounds in closely situated words

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Simile

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saying something is like something

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Metaphor

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saying something is something, but can’t be

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Onomatopoeia

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sounds in word form

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Personification

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inanimate objects given human emotions

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Imagery

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creating a mental image in the reader’s head

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Exaggeration/hyperbole

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making something sound more or less than it actually is

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senses

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Sight, sound, touch, taste and smell.

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