Literary Device Review

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What is a hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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Provide an example of personification.

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The clock ticked impatiently.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Provide an example of a metaphor from 'Lord of the Flies.'

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The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold.

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What is a simile?

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

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Provide an example of a simile.

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The lightning danced across the sea as a ballerina: graceful.

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What is the purpose of hyperbole in literature?

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To create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

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Provide an example of hyperbole.

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I've told you a million times.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Provide an example of personification in literature.

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The soup had a rich, savory flavor.