Literary Devices

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Example of metaphor:

Back

My life is a dream.

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

"The moon played hide and seek with the clouds." What literary device is used?

Back

Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

"Her head is in the clouds." What does it mean?

Back

She is not paying attention.

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

Front

This figure of speech gives animals or objects human traits.

Back

Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Descriptive words appealing to the senses: "A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas river drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green."

Back

imagery

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CCSS.L.8.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

Front

Hints that something will happen in the story. Example: George tells Lennie to hide in the brush if he gets into trouble.

Back

foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Comparison of 2 unlike objects without "like" or "as."

Back

metaphor

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

Comparison of 2 unlike objects using 'like' or 'as'.

Back

simile

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

Technique used by writers for special effects in writing.

Back

literary device

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CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Front

Meaning of 'break a leg'

Back

Good luck!

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CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B