figurative language Flashcards

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allusion

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a reference to something from history, literature, current events, or popular culture

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alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning or adjacent or closely connected words.

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cliche

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A phrase that has become overly familiar or commonplace

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hyperbole

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Big exaggeration, usually with humour

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Idiom

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Language that is peculiar to a group of people. Or readily understood to pertain to a specific context

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metaphor

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Comparing the qualities of two unlike things to achieve creative effect. Metaphors describe an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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personification

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Giving something human qualities, you emphasize a non-human’s characteristics by describing them with human attributes. That non-human can be an object, an animal. Or even an idea or a concept.

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Simile

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