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A word or phrase that is overused or is overly common
personifcation
cliche
metaphor
alliteration
Several words close together that begin with the same letter
hyperbole
assonance
cliche
alliteration
a similar vowel sound repeated in a line
hyperbole
alliteration
assonance
personifcation
giving non-living objects human qualities
alliteration
similie
onomatopoeia
personification
when a thing is said to be the same as another thing that may in reality be quite different
similie
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
something that is exaggerated
personification
hyperbole
alliteration
assonance
a word that reflects the sound it makes
hyperbole
personification
alliteration
onomatopoeia
no pain, no gain/opposites attract/break a leg are all examples of what?
cliche
personification
alliteration
hyperbole
"a dangerous dream of death" is an example of what poetic device?
hyperbole
alliteration
personification
simile
"the stuffed bear smiled as the little boy hugged him close" is an example of what device?
alliteration
hyperbole
personification
simile
"her words were stones" is an example of what device?
assonance
simile
cliche
metaphor
"her words were like stones" is an example of what device?
cliche
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
"my feet are killing me" is an example of what?
alliteration
cliche
hyperbole
personification
"I dreamed of death and wet the bed" is an example of what?
metaphor
similie
assonance
alliteration
"zip, clang, choo-choo train" are examples of what?
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
simile
a comparison using like or as
cliche
simile
hyperbole
asonance
