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Metaphor
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A figure of speech that compares unlike objects without using connecting terms such as like or as
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Oxymoron
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A statement that combines two terms usually seen as opposites
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Personification
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A figure of speech in which objects or animals are given human qualities
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Pun
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A play on words that has more than one meaning
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Similie
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A figurative comparison using the words like or as
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Soliloquy
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A speech given in drama, when characters speak their thoughts aloud while alone on stage, thereby communicating their thoughts, mental state, intentions, and motives to the audience.
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Tradegy
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A form of liturature in which the hero is destroyed by a character flaw and a set of force that cause the hero considerable suffering
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