Match each type of figurative language with its correct definition.(2 points)

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allusion
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
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Answer 1

Here are the definitions matched to each type of figurative language:

1. Allusion - A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
2. Hyperbole - An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
3. Personification - The attribution of human characteristics or qualities to non-human entities or objects.
4. Metaphor - A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

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