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The attitude a writer takes toward his or her
subject.
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It was a dark and stormy night.
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The comparison of two unlike things, using
“like” or “as”
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I was so happy my heavy backpack felt as light as a
feather.
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A comparison of two unlike objects without the
use of “like” or “as”
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Her gloomy attitude reminded me of thorns on a
rose.
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A figure of speech in which an animal, object
or idea is given human
characteristics/personality traits
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The tree glowered over us.
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An object, person, place or action that stands
for something larger than itself
Rose = Love
 Dove = Peace
 Butterflies = Mirabel sisters
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The literal (dictionary) definition of the word
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Home and House are defined as shelters for human
beings
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The emotion or association that a word or
phrase may have.
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House is a colder word – more technical
Home is a cozy word – gives us warm fuzzy feelings
about our family
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The repetition of similar consonant sounds in a
group of words, usually at the beginning of
words
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Suzie sells seashells by the seashore.
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Repetition of consonants close together –
usually at the end of words.
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He held a broad view of the world.
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The repetition of similar vowel sounds
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Stu the cockatoo is new at the zoo.
 Note that the vowel sound is what is important – it does not
have to be the same vowel.
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A word that imitates a sound
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Bang, Meow, Woof
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Over exaggeration
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Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
I’m as hungry as a horse!
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Language that appeals to any sense or senses