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Figurative Language
Viva l'alegria
16
English
6th Grade
05/07/2013

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Metaphor
Definition
A comparison that does not use "like" or "as".
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
Words representing sounds
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Repetition
Definition
Using a word or phrase more than once
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Personification
Definition
Getting human traits, characteristics, or abilities to an animal or object
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Assonance
Definition
Repetition of the middle vowel sounds
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Simile
Definition
A comparison that uses "like" or "as"
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Alliteration
Definition
Repetition of the same beginning sounds or letter
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Hyperbole
Definition
An exaggerated statement to make a point
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Metaphor
Definition
He was a cheetah at the track meet.
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Onomatopoeia
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"Tick Tock"
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Repetition
Definition
He used to be a doctor
He used to be a musician
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Personification
Definition
The pig said "Hello".
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Assonance
Definition
At 8PM she would be late for a date.
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Simile
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He has ears like a hawk.
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Alliteration
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The gullible green gorilla is a myth.
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Hyperbole
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He owns a million games.
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