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What is Symbolysim?
Symbols that represent something
What is an Onomatopoeia?
A word that depicts a sound
What is a Hyperbole?
It exaggerates something
What is a Simile?
A simile compares things using Like or As
What is a Metaphor?
A metaphor compares things directly
What is Foreshadowing?
Gives tiny hints of what happens later on
What is personification?
Adding human characteristics to something not human
What is irony?
Contradicting things
What is Alliteration?
Words with the same starting letter
What is Anthropomorphism?
Animals acting like humans
What is circumlocution?
Over complicating a sentence using excessive words
What is imagery?
The author creating images in your mind for immersive reading
What is an Oxymoron?
Two words combined that contradict eachother
What is a Paradox?
Similar to oxymorons but with ideas.
What is Satire?
Satire is a type of joke that exaggerates the faults of society
What is a Juxtapose?
A juxtapose are two words close together that contradict eachother
