Literary Devices

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like traits to non-living objects.

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What is a literary device?

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A technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in writing.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between 2 unlike objects NOT using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent something.

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What is alliteration?

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Repetition of consonant sounds.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between 2 unlike objects using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that mimics a sound.

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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 imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.