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Allusion
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A figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, a person or an event. The reader makes a connection, and the subject attains certain qualities. "Mary is another Mother Theresa in the making; she loves to help and care for people." |
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Simile
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A comparison that often uses the Word "like" or "as". "Jamie runs as fast as the Wind" |
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Metaphor
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A comparison between things that are not alike. "Nobody invites Edward to parties because he is a wet blanket." |
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Personification
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Something non-human is given humanlike qualities. "The leaves danced in the wind". |
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Hyperbole
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"I'm so hungry I could eat a cow." |
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Onomatopoeia
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"He burped." |
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Idiom
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An expression used by a particular Group of people with a meaning that is only known through common use. "I'm just waiting for him to kick the bucket." |
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Cliché
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"I'm head over heels in love with my boyfriend." |
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Symbolism
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"Life is a roller-coaster" |
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