Literary Terms / Devices

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Define oxymoron:

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Joining of two contradictory terms.

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Define personification:

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Human qualities given to an object or thing.

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Define metaphor:

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Describes a person, place, or thing in a colorful or interesting way by comparing it to something else but doesn't use like or as.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Define hyperbole:

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An exaggerated statement used for effect and not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two items using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Several words in a sentence begin with the same sound.

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Define onomatopoeia:

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Words that sound like the sound they are trying to convey.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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Define imagery:

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture.