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12 Types of Figurative Language

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This deck covers the 12 types of figurative language, including definitions and examples of each.

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Simile

Comparison using like or as.

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Key Terms

Term
Definition
Simile
Comparison using like or as.
Metaphor
A figure of speech that is applied to a word not literally.
Personification
Giving an object or animal human properties.
Onomatopoeia
Words that make a connection with their sound because of the name.
Oxymoron
Figure of speech that contradicts the usual meaning.
Hyperbole
Exaggerations of speech that aren't serious.

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TermDefinition
Simile
Comparison using like or as.
Metaphor
A figure of speech that is applied to a word not literally.
Personification
Giving an object or animal human properties.
Onomatopoeia
Words that make a connection with their sound because of the name.
Oxymoron
Figure of speech that contradicts the usual meaning.
Hyperbole
Exaggerations of speech that aren't serious.
Allusion
A way to bring something to mind without it being obvious.
Idiom
A group of words not meaning what they say typically.
Imagery
Using places, people, or things to further represent things in a story.
Symbolism
Using something relevant to represent something else important in a story.
Alliteration
Recurring letter or sound in a sentence.
Irony
Using language that means the opposite making it funny.