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15 Cards in this Set
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simile
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comparing unlike things using the words "like" or as
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metaphor
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comparing unlike nouns (without using "like" or "as")
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hyperbole
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an exageration not taken seriously
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alliteration
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a phrase with words that begin with or contain the same sounds
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personification
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giving human qualities or emotions to animals or inanimate objects
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onomatopoeia
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words that resemble the sounds that they are describing
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idiom
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an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its words
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symbolism
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objects, actions, or ideas that represent something other than itself
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foreshadowing
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clues in the story that help the reader determine what will happen later
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suspense
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when the author makes the reader tense or uncomfortable because they are waiting for a conflict or the climax
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irony
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when the outcome of events in a story is the opposite of what would be expected by the reader
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oxymoron
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when a description uses two words that have opposite meanings
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anthropomorphism
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when animals are given human qualities, thoughts, emotions, or characteristics
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imagery
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a mental image created by passages that contain sensory details and descriptions
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euphemism
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when a mild term or word is used instead of one that is harsh in order to be polite or gentle
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