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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| simile | a comparison using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparision without using "like" or "as" |
| hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| allusion | a reference to a well-known piece of literature that the writer assumes the reader will be familiar with |
| personification | giving human qualities to non-human things |
| symbolism | using an object to represent an idea |
| irony | a funny/odd situation that contradicts itself |
| figurative language | words that have a deeper meaning beyond their literal meaning |
| Terms | 8 |
| Creator | r_young |
| Created | December 21, 2007 |
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| Subjects | None |
| Access | Anyone |
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