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11 Cards in this Set
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Metaphor
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a comparison of two things without using like or as. Ex. The moon was a
glowing goddess in the sky. |
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Simile
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a comparison of two things using like or as. Ex. He runs like a cheetah!
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Point of View
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the point from which an author tells a story
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Imagery
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The use of sensory details to create a mental image or picture in your mind.
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3rd person Point of View
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The following is an example of:
He knew that today would be a great day. Everything he had hoped for would come true! |
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1st person Point of View
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The following is an example of:
I knew that today would be a great day. Everything I have hoped for will come true! |
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Personification
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giving human characteristics to something not human
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Onomatopoeia
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zoom, oink, zap, screech
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Alliteration
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He wildly let out a war whoop!
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Hyperbole
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extreme exaggeration. She was a thousand years old.
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Idiom
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different meaning than what it sounds like. Its raining cats and dogs.
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