Literary Devices- Review

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What is Verbal Irony?

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A figure of speech where the speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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What is Situational Irony?

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A situation where the outcome is significantly different from what was expected.

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What is Dramatic Irony?

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A literary device where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A literary device that uses words that imitate the sound they describe, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a Theme in literature?

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A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary work.

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What is Allusion?

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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What is a Symbol?

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An object that represents or stands for an idea, belief, or action.

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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 Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.