Literary Devices Like a Rock

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent something bigger than itself.

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What is diction?

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The word choices made by a writer that convey tone and meaning.

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What is tone in writing?

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The author's attitude toward the subject.

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like traits to non-living objects.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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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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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.