What is an oxymoron?
Literary Devices - Examples

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as 'busy doing nothing.'
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What is hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I am dying of shame.'
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, as in 'The purple pants were perfect on the professor.'
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What is an allusion?
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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work, such as referring to someone as a 'Scrooge' to imply they are stingy.
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What is a simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'Her hair shined like the sun.'
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What is imagery?
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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting they are alike in some way.
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