Figurative Language Flashcard

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Metaphor: A type of figurative language where one thing is said to be another.

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A type of figurative language in which one thing is said to be another thing.

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Simile: A figurative language comparing unlike things using like, as, than, or resembles.

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A type of figurative language in which two unlike things are compared using like, as, than, or resembles.

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Imagery

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Any description that appeals to the senses.

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Figurative language:

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Words and phrases that mean something other than what they literally say.

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What is tone?

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The author's attitude toward a subject.