Figurative Language

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a phrase that means something other than the literal meaning; deeply rooted in culture

the positive or negative association of a word

giving human qualities to a nonhuman object

a self-contradicting statement that at first seems true

a text that imitates the characteristic style of an author or work for comic effect or ridicule; it's just for fun

a word or phrase that is read the same way forward or backward

the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words

a strong contrast between reality and expectations