Literary Devices

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9th Grade
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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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