| A | B |
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| alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sounds in a phrase |
| assonance | repetition of vowel sounds within all the words of a phrase |
| figurative language | language that uses images or language to make comparisons |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration |
| idiom | Saying one thing, but literally meaning something different |
| imagery | language that appeals to all of our senses |
| metaphor | comparing two objects or ideas without using "like" or "as". |
| onomatopoeia | the use of a word or phrase to imitate sound |
| personification | an object, animal, or idea is given human characteristics |
| simile | comparing two unlike objects or ideas using "like" or "as" |
