Vocab #2 - Fig. Lang.

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An idiom is...

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an expression that holds a different meaning from its literal meaning and reflects a people’s culture.

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Alliteration is...

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when you use a series of words with the same beginning sound.

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A hyperbole...

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is describing something with great exaggeration.

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A simile is...

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a comparison of two things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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Personification is...

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when you represent non-living things as living things.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is a rhyme?

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A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.