Language Features

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Metaphor

A figure of speech that directly compares two unrelated things by stating one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

Simile

A comparison between two distinct things using the connecting words 'like' or 'as'.

Personification

The attribution of human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human objects, animals, or abstract concepts.

Hyperbole

Deliberate and extreme exaggeration used to emphasize a point or produce a dramatic effect.

Alliteration

The repetition of identical consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words.

Onomatopoeia

A word whose phonetic sound imitates or resembles the actual sound it represents.

Oxymoron

A figure of speech that places two contradictory or opposing terms side by side.

Juxtaposition

Placing two contrasting elements, ideas, or characters close together to highlight their differences.

Rhetorical question

An inquiry posed for persuasive emphasis or reflection rather than to elicit an actual answer.

Emotive language

Deliberate word choices designed to provoke a strong emotional reaction from the audience.