figurative language Flashcards

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noun

A

person place or thing

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verb

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a word used to describe a action, state or occurrence

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adverb

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Adverbs provide context in a sentence by describing how, when, where, and to what extent something occurs.

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4
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simile

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comparing two things using like or as

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5
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metaphor

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comparing two things by stating another

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6
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personification

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giving human attributes to a non human object

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7
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hyperbole

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using extreme exaggeration

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allusions

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referencing a famous text, person,

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9
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idioms

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comparing two things without using like or as

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