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simile

A comparison between two unlike things using like,as,orthan.

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what is not a simile

just because the word "like" or "as" is present dose not always mean a comparison is happening.

"than" is different from "then" shows sequence; "than" shows comparison

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metaphor

a comparisons between two unlike things where it's said one thig IS something else.

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pesonification

Giving human-like qualities to non-human creatures or objects.

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Hyperbole

an extreme exaggeration, usually used for humor.

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onomatopoeia

a word that is a sound. it i auditory imagery(auditory means sound).

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alliteration

the repetition of consonant sounds ( not vowels) in a phrase.

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oxymoron

when two opposing or conflicting ideas are presented together.