Literary Devices Checkpoint Practice Flashcard

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"Her mind is a steel trap" is an example of

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Metaphor

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"Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket." This passage exemplifies an author's use of...

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Imagery

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"Snow speaks to the people; it’s falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air." This passage is a good example of ...

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Personification

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"When they pulled into a gas station, it was as though they'd arrived at the finest restaurant in the world."

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hyperbole

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Warm, sweet smell of silage, sour laundry, acrid diaper, sweaty feet, sandy hair.

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Imagery

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I’m dying to see that movie!

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hyperbole

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Identify the simile:

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The night sky was as black as coal.

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Identify the hyperbole:

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The prettiest woman in the universe.

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"...slithering down through the slippery sand..."

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alliteration

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The bright, golden sun filled the morning sky.

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imagery