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