Literary Terms

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as 'deafening silence'.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used by authors to give hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story.

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What is repetition in literature?

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Repetition is the act of saying the same words or phrases multiple times for emphasis or to create a rhythm.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound that they describe, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, such as 'Time is a thief'.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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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, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, like 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary technique where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often used for humor or emphasis.