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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simile | a comparison using 'as' 'like' or 'than' |
| Metaphor | compares & is also an exaggeration |
| Alliteration | repetition of consonants |
| Personification | giving human qualities to non- human things |
| Onomatopoeia | words that represent actual sounds of actions |
| Hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration |
| Euphemism | when words or expressions are used to 'soften' the effect of a harsher sounding word or expression. |
| Assonance | repetition of vowel sounds |