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ENGLISH
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
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English
6th Grade
09/21/2012

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figurative language
Definition
any writing that helps create a vivid picture in the reader's mind
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simile
Definition
comparison using "like" or "as"
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metaphor
Definition
comparing 2 unlike things without "like" or "as"
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personification
Definition
giving something that isn't human a human action
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alliteration
Definition
repetition of the first consonant sounds in words
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onomatopoeia
Definition
imitation of sounds
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symbolism
Definition
when one thing stands for or represents another
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hyperbole
Definition
an extreme exaggeration
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imagery
Definition
writing that appeals to at least one of the readers 5 senses
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An example of a simile
Definition
The boy is like a cheetah.
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An example of a metaphor
Definition
My house is a sauna.
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An example of personification
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The sun smiled at me from the sky.
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An example of alliteration
Definition
The tremendously tall trees grew in the yard.
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An example of hyperbole
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I've seen that movie a thousand times!
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An example of symbolism
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A heart represents love
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An example of imagery
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The smell of apple pie filled up the room.
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An example of onomatopoeia
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BUZZZZZ!  The bee swarmed the tree.
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