| A | B |
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| Simile | A comparison of two very different things using like or as in the comparison. |
| Metaphor | A comparison of two very different things without using like or as in the comparison. |
| Idiom | A non-literal phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning. |
| Hyperbole | A stretching of the truth; an exaggeration |
| Personification | Giving human traits to nonhuman things. |
| Alliteration | More than two words that begin with the same consonant |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that imitate their sound. ex. pop, bang |
| Figurative Language | Language an author uses to create a more clear picture for the reader. |
