1. Figures of speech 2. Simile A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things through some connective, usually "like," "as," "than,"…

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Slide 1Figures of Speech Writers use Figures of Speech or Figurative Language to give color and imagination to ordinary words. These are literary devices used by writes to…

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English Vocab 10 English Vocab 10 Olivia Nelson Allergory allegory |ˈaləˌgôrē| noun ( pl. -ries) a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden…

English Vocab 10 English Vocab 10 Olivia Nelson Allergory allegory |ˈaləˌgôrē| noun ( pl. -ries) a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden…