Literary Devices

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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 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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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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 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 sensory detail?

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Details that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to enhance the reader's experience.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'whisper', 'bang'.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects or actions.