4. Match each type of figurative language with its correct definition.

allusion
hyperbole
personification
metaphor

1 answer

Sure! Here are the matches for each type of figurative language with its correct definition:

  1. Allusion - A reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that is external to the text.
  2. Hyperbole - An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis or effect.
  3. Personification - Assigning human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects.
  4. Metaphor - A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as," suggesting that one thing is another.

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