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• 2. is the way a writer creates a fictional character. (16)
• 3. a word or phrase used to imply figurative, not literal or 'actual', resemblance; he flew into the room. (8)
• 5. the first letter of a word is repeated in words that follow; the cold, crisp, crust of clean, clear ice. (12)
• 6. a phrase which establishes similarity between two things to emphasise the point being made. This usually involves the words 'like' or 'as'; (6)