LITERARY DEVICE DEFINITIONS

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sounds of something, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in neighboring words, like 'She sells sea shells'.

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) in neighboring words, such as 'The rain in Spain'.

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What is Imagery?

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Language that creates images in the mind of the reader by appealing to the senses (hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell).

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What is Simile?

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A literary device that makes a comparison between two unrelated things using the words 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief'.

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What is Personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is Irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often used for humor or emphasis.

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What is Pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

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What is Consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in neighboring words, typically at the end or middle of words, e.g., 'pitter patter'.