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Figureof speech (Alliteration (Explanation: in the above example big , …
Figureof speech
Alliteration
Explanation: in the above example big , bad and boys start with “b”
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In alliteration all the vowels do not make up the alliteration . In the below alliteration all the letters start with “E” , which is a vowel so it will not be considered an alliteration. For example : Elizabeth eats eight eggs.
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Idioms
A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deductible from those of the individual words
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Explanation: the idiom actually does not mean that you have to give one of your arm and leg . It means that it is costly or very expensive i
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Personification
Explanation: in the example above, the non living thing, River was given a human trait ( running)
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Onomatopoeia
Explanation: the word creek used in a sentence or phrase looks like the door is making the sound creek. It is describing the sound the door is actually making
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Metaphor
A figure of speech in a sentence or a phrase that is applied to an object without using as or like .
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Explanation: in it he above example , it means that she is as bright as the sun , she can never be the sun .
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Hyperbole
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Explanation: it meant that I was crying a lot. We all know that our tears can never make up a whole lake.
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