'Mapso'

THIS IS ALL THE DEFINITIONS FOR MAPSO 

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metaphor
describing something as if it IS another thing
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extended metaphor
when the comparisons of a metaphor are constantly made throughout a passage
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alliteration
words beginning with the same consonant sound
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adverbs
words that describe a verb and often end in 'ly'
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adjectives
words that describe a noun
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personification
where an object is given human qualities
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pathetic fallacy
where the weather reflects the mood of the text
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simile
where something is compared to another thing using the words 'like' or 'as'
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onomatopoeia
a word that when pronounced sounds like its meaning
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oxymoron
a word placed next to another to describe it but means the opposite
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Card 2

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extended metaphor

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when the comparisons of a metaphor are constantly made throughout a passage

Card 3

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alliteration

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Card 4

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adverbs

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Card 5

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adjectives

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