Literary Devices

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What does the 'R' in the RACES Writing Strategy stand for?

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Restate

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What is the theme of a story?

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The message about life that the author expresses.

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What does the phrase 'rise from the ashes' mean in the context of the phoenix?

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Come back from defeat.

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What is an example of personification?

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Her hair dances along the breeze of the wind.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an example of a simile?

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Her smile is like sunshine.

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What is the definition of alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of imagery in literature?

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To create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.