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Repetition is when one or more words are repeated to show urgency or importance.
Onomatopoeia is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. These words help us form mental pictures about the things, people, or places that are described.
an exaggeration.

similies, metaphors, and...and personification are just some of the techniques that are used.
Imagery is or phrases to describe a place, person, or event in such a manner that can be felt by the five senses. By using imagery the reader experiencing the sameplace, person, or event asfirst hand. The best details come from closely observing the character.
Giving human characteristics to objects are examples of personification.
Repetition is often used to emphasize feelings
A metaphor isworld, then using specific words that can be felt by our five senses. Using imagery help a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have somethingreader mentally live through what the characters in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or a
Personification is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person.book are actually experiencing.
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.
A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or as.
Personification is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person.
Alliteration is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables. When writers want to emphasize certain words, they may use alliteration
Repetition is when one or more words are repeated to show urgency or importance.
Onomatopoeia is the imitation of natural sounds in word form. These words help us form mental pictures about the things, people, or places that are described.
Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. It may be confused with a simile because it often compares two items. The difference is that with a hyperbole the comparison is an exaggeration.

Figurative language is descriptive language. Authors use this to make their writing more interesting to the reader. Imagery, similies, metaphors, and...
Imagery is when an author uses words or phrases that can be felt by the five senses. By using imagery the reader feels as if s/he is experiencing the same event as the character.
Giving human characteristics to objects are examples of personification.
Repetition is often used to emphasize feelings
A metaphor is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that have something in common. The comparison is made without the use of like or a
Personification is when an author gives an idea, object, or animal qualities or traits of a person.
A simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common. A simile always uses the words like or as to make a comparison.

Mrs. Huff
5th Grade Language Arts
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