Figurative Language Flashcards

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Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses creating a mental picture

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Imagery

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Deliberate exaggeration in order to create humor or emphasis

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Hyperbole

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Figure of speech making a comparison using like or as

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Simile

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Figure of speech that refers to one thing as another

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Metaphor

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5
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Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are the same or close to one another

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Alliteration

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