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Language - Other
6th Grade
05/07/2013

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Metaphor
Definition
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
Giving human traits/characteristics or abilities to an animal or object.
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Assonance
Definition
Repetition of the middle vowel sound
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Simile
Definition
Comparison that does use like or as
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Alliteration
Definition
Repetition of the same beginning sound or letter
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Hyperbole
Definition
An exaggerated statement to make a point
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metaphor example
Definition
Her eyes were big blue saucers
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onomatopoeia example
Definition
BOOM! BAM!
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Repetition example
Definition
Night remembers the light glow, night remembers the dark shadow
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Personification example
Definition
The leaves danced in the wind
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Assonance example
Definition
Asleep, she wheezes at ease
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Simile example
Definition
After the haunted house she was as white as a ghost.
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Alliteration example
Definition
A brilliantly beautiful blue bird sat upon the branch
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Hyperbole example
Definition
I was so hungry I can eat a horse.
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