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| 5810721015 | Literally | Words function exactly as defined. | 0 | |
| 5810723784 | Examples of literal statements | Trevor Noah is a comedian. Jon Stewart is a man. Donald Trump is the President Elect. America is a country |  | 1 |
| 5810733575 | Figuratively | A statement where the speaker has to figure out what it "actually" means. | 2 | |
| 5810745242 | Examples of figurative statements | I've got your back. He was her Prince Charming. It was a turn of phrase. Turn the other cheek. |  | 3 |
| 5810778933 | Simile | Comparison of two things using "like" or "as" | 4 | |
| 5810783019 | Examples of Similes | His absence was like the sky spread over everything. |  | 5 |
| 5810787655 | Metaphor | Two things are compared without using "like" or "as" | 6 | |
| 5810789287 | Examples of Metaphors | All the world's a stage. Donald Trump is a dangerous clown. Women are angels. |  | 7 |
| 5810795805 | Personification | Giving human traits to objects or ideas. |  | 8 |
| 5810799126 | Examples of personification | The darkness hummed. America shivered as Donald Trump spoke. | 9 | |
| 5810801462 | Hyperbole | Exaggerating to show feeling or effect. |  | 10 |
| 5810803674 | Examples of hyperbole | I will love you forever. Trevor Noah is the best person in existence. Donald Trump is a monster. You are the key to my happiness. | 11 | |
| 5810810233 | Understatement | Expression with less strength than expected. The opposite of hyperbole. | 12 | |
| 5810814126 | Examples of Understatements | I'll be there in one second. This won't hurt a bit. "I assure you, don't be afraid." - Donald Trump. "Donald Trump will unite the country." |  | 13 |
| 5810832277 | Alliteration | Multiple words that start with the same letter or the same sound. |  | 14 |
| 5810836715 | Examples of alliteration | Peter piper picked a pickle pepper in September | 15 |
