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Alliteration

When a set of words uses the same sound or letters


repeatedly
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The definition of alliteration is a grammatical term meaning two or more
words in a row starting with the same sounds.
An example of alliteration is to write, ...winds whipping wildly.

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Symbolism is the practice of giving special meaning to objects, things,


relationships or events.
An example of symbolism is Christians making the cross a
representation of Jesus.

Hyperbole
An exaggeration so dramatic that no one would believe its
true
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The definition of hyperbole is a description that is exaggerated for emphasis.
An example of hyperbole is saying you are so hungry you could eat a
horse.
Metaphor
A statement that is a comparison of two things that are not
alike.
Onomatopoeia
Sound words
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The definition of onomatopoeia is a poetic structure of words to convey how
something sounds.
An example of onomatopoeia is a poem about a stream written in a
way to imitate the sound of a stream.
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Onomatopoeia is defined as a word that sounds like the common sound of


the object it is describing.
An example of onomatopoeia is a train being called a choo choo.

Personification
Giving something, nonhuman or an object, human
characteristics

Personification: When something that is not human is given human-like


qualities, this is known as personification. An example of personification would
be to say, The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon.

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