What is an idiom?
Literary Terms / Devices

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'read between the lines.'
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Define hyperbole.
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement used for effect and not meant to be taken literally.
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What is personification?
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Personification is giving human qualities to an object or thing.
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Define oxymoron.
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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that joins two contradictory terms, like 'bittersweet.'
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor describes a person, place, or thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else without using 'like' or 'as.'
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What is a simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'
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Define alliteration.
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used in poetry.
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