Define the following:
-allusion
-metaphor
-personification
-simile
-hyperbole
-irony
-paradox

what is an absolute phrase?

FIGURES OF SPEECH

» Allusion: A reference to something else, such as a work of literature, specifically Declaration of Independence.

» Metaphor: A comparison of two different things that show how they're the same; they do NOT use the words 'like' or 'as'.

» Personification: A type of metaphor in which nonliving and nonhuman things are given human characteristics/abilities.

» Simile: A comparison of two different things that use the words 'like' or 'as' to show how they're similar.

» Hyperbole: Figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

» Irony: A figure of speech in which words convey the opposite of their literal meaning of a situation contrary to what one would expect.

» Paradox: A statement that appears to contradict itself but can be true.

ABSOLUTE PHRASE

» An absolute phrase is a descriptive phrase that modifies an entire clause.

racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

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