| A | B |
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| literal language | The words in a sentence are used in a way that means exactly what they say. |
| metaphor | A direct comparison between two unlike objects. It does NOT use the words "like" or "as." |
| hyperbole | An intentional exageration used to create an effect. |
| figurative language | When a writer uses words in a creative way to create a special effect or feeling that goes beyond the literal meaning. |
| simile | A comparison between two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as." |
| personification | Giving a nonhuman object a human quality. |
| idiom | A widely used expression that has a meaning other than its literal definition. |
| proverb | A short saying stating a general truth or piece of advice. |
