What is Alliteration?
Literary Devices

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Big exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally, usually a great exaggeration.
Big exaggeration, usually with humor to describe and compare to things, by not using “like” or “as”
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
Two opposing and contradicting elements that often reveal a paradox.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of Alliteration
Her Desk looked like a dumpster.
The wild and woolly walrus waits and wonders when we'll walk by.
The wild side of the story
She screamed like a mouse
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Hyperbole?
Big exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally, usually a great exaggeration.
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
Big exaggeration, usually with humor to describe and compare to things, by not using “like” or “as”
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An example of a Hyperbole
The sun is like a yellow ball of fire in the sky
Jumbo Shrimp
The sun is like a yellow ball of fire in the sky
Mile-high ice-cream cones
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Metaphor?
be a warning or indication of (a future event)
Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them. By not using “like” or “as”
giving something human qualities animals or objects.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by "like" or "as"
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An example of Metaphor
I'm drowning in money.
You’re such a Grinch
Love hate relationship between the two neighboring countries.
The sun is like a yellow ball of fire in the sky
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an Allusion?
be a warning or indication of (a future event)
The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot.
An Allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to people, place, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. Often refers to literary works, reference to the bible, and to popular events.
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
Big exaggeration, not meant to be taken literally, usually a great exaggeration.
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