Figurative Language

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an expression that does not mean what is literally said

An exaggeration used for effect, but not meant to be taken literally

comparing two unlike things using like or as

two or more words or a word group beginning with the same letter

speaking of an animal or thing as if it has human qualities

I laughed so hard at Mrs. King's joke that I nearly died! exclaimed Isaiah.

A word that imitates a sound or is spelled like a sound.

The pig released a loud oink when it saw a trough full of food.