Literary Devices Review

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents, e.g., 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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What does 'Setting' refer to in a story?

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The time and place in which the action of a story occurs.

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What is an 'Understatement'?

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A type of verbal irony in which something is purposely represented as being far less important than it actually is.

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What does Alliteration refer to?

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The repetition at close intervals of consonant sounds for a purpose.

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What is 'Suspense' in a story?

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The tension or excitement felt by the reader as he or she becomes involved in the story.

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What is a Metaphor?

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

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What is a Simile?

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

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast.