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The repitition of initial consonant sounds. |
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The repitition of initial voewl sounds. |
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a reference to a well known person, myth, historical event or biblical reference. |
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When two contrasts are presented close together. |
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Language that is not meant literally. |
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A literary device that serves as an interruption in the actionto show a scene that took place earlier. |
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A hint of things to come; usually unpleasant. |
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A situation that is opposite of what you'd expect, or a comment that means something very different from what the speaker is saying. |
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Metaphors are comparisons between two unlike things that do not use 'like' or 'do' |
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The use of words that sound like what they mean. |
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A self contradictory expression. |
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Speaking of an inanimate object as humean. Giving an objest human qualities. |
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An unnecessary question, made unnecessary because the speaker goes on to answer his/her own question. |
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A comparison between two things using the word 'lile' or 'as' |
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The opposite of a hyperbole, because it downplays the severity of a situation. |
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