Literary Devices Review

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What is Juxtaposition?

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Putting two different things close together to show the differences more clearly.

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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 Imagery?

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Visually descriptive language that allows the reader to 'see' what is happening.

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What is Alliteration?

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Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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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 Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is Personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human things.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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

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What is a Theme?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.