Ela lit terms Flashcards
1
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Simile
A
comparison using “like” or “as”
2
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Onomatopoeia
A
a word associated with the sound it makes
3
Q
Alliteration
A
reoccuring same first letter
3
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Metaphor
A
comparing something without using “like” or “as”
4
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Personification
A
giving an object human qualities
5
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Diction
A
the choice of words an author uses
6
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Allusion
A
calling something to mind without directly mentioning it
7
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Hyperbole
A
exaggerated statements
