Figures Of Speech Flashcards
1
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Simile
A
A comparison using LIKE or AS
e.g. He is as tough as a lion
2
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Metaphor
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A direct comparison (NO like or as)
E.g. He is a lion in battle
3
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Alliteration
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The repetition of consonants
E.g. Little Lambs Love Libby
4
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Personification
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Giving human like attributes to non-human objects/subjects
E.g. The tree danced in the wind
5
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Hyperbole
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An over exaggeration
E.g. He is so hungry he could eat a herd of cows