Figurative Langauge Vocabulary

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giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

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-different from the literal use of words

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-exaggeration used to heighten effect and mislead the reader.

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appeals to five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell)

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repetition of consonant sounds

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words that imitates the sound that is being described.

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expression or word that has a figurative meaning different from the literal.

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attitude toward a particular topic; perspective.

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comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using “like” or “as’

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comparison of one thing with another thing of different kind NOT using “like” or “as”.