Literary Devices

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is 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 epiphany?

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An epiphany is a moment of sudden revelation or insight experienced by a character.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device that attributes human qualities or emotions to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is a literary device where symbols are used to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast.