Literary Devices Flashcards

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alliteration

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Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

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assonance

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Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity

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analogy

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A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them

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allusion

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

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consonance

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Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity

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connotation

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An idea or feeling that a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning

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denotation

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Dictionary meaning of a word

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imagery

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Language that appeals to the senses

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foreshadowing

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A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader

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metaphor

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A comparison of two unlike things without using the word like or as