Literary Devices Flashcards

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Simile

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A simile compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as.' ⭐ Example: She swims like a fish.

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Metaphor

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A metaphor directly compares two things without using 'like' or 'as.' ⭐ Example: The classroom was a zoo.

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Imagery

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Imagery uses descriptive language that helps you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel something. ⭐ Example: The sweet smell of cookies filled the warm kitchen.

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Personification

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Personification gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas. ⭐ Example: The flowers danced in the breeze.

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Hyperbole

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Hyperbole is an exaggeration used to make a point. ⭐ Example: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

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Idiom

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An idiom is a common saying that doesn’t mean exactly what it says. ⭐ Example: It’s raining cats and dogs! (It means it's raining a lot.)

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Alliteration

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Alliteration is when words start with the same sound close together. ⭐ Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Onomatopoeia

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound. ⭐ Example: Buzz, bang, sizzle.

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Pun

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A pun is a funny play on words that have more than one meaning or sound alike. ⭐ Example: I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down!

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Symbolism

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Symbolism is when one thing stands for something else (like an idea or feeling). ⭐ Example: A heart stands for love. ❤️