Literary Devices Flashcard Prep #3

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What acronym do we use to remember indirect characterization?

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STEAL

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What does 'Imagery' involve?

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Words or information that appeal to the five senses, creating a picture or image in the mind.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is an onomatopoeia?

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A sound associated with an action or thing.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration that can't possibly be true.

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What does 'Personification' mean?

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A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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What is 'Alliteration'?

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

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What is 'Metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 'Simile'?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 'Theme'?

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The central idea or message in a literary work.