Literary Devices and Techniques

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Simile

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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Mood

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The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece, within the setting.

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Using context clues to find meaning of words

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The process of inferring the meaning of a word by examining the words and sentences surrounding it.