A comparison made using ‘like’ or ‘as’ to create a vivid image.
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What is Personification?
A type of imagery in which non-human objects, animals or ideas are given human characteristics.
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What is a Motif?
Any repeated idea, theme or image that has a symbolic significance in the text. Any repeated idea, theme or image that has a symbolic significance in the text.
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What is Repetition?
Words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect.
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What is an Alliteration?
The repetition of the same sounds (mainly consonants) usually at the beginning of words.
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What is Onomatopoeia?
The sounds of words to express or underline their meaning.
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A comparison made using ‘like’ or ‘as’ to create a vivid image.
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