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hyperbole |
Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for effect.
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alliteration |
Alliteration involves words that begin with the same sound.
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onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when the sound of a word is the same as its meaning.
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personification |
Personification describes something non-human as if it is human.
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simile |
Simile involves describing something by comparing it with something else.
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triple |
When we repeat a phrase or part of a phrase three times it is known as a triple - 'He came; he saw; he conquered'.
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emphasis |
The speaker put much emphasis on his main point.
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repetition |
When a word is used more than once, it is called repetition.
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adjective |
An adjective is a word which describes something.
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emotive |
Emotive language is language used to create emotion in the reader.
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metaphor |
Symbolism is an art style which uses mythology and metaphor to convey ideas.
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enjambment |
A poet uses enjambment to flow from one line to the next without punctuation.
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