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    The document defines several literary devices: 1) Alliteration uses words that start with the same letter within close proximity. 2) A metaphor compares an idea to something else using "like" or "as". 3) Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate sounds to add impact. 4) Repetition emphasizes an idea by using the same word multiple times. 5) Oxymoron pairs contradictory words to surprise the reader.

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    Metaphor When the author compares an idea to a


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