Literary Devices

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is Hyperbole?

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

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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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 Allegory?

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A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize a deeper moral or spiritual meaning.

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What is Irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.