Literary Terms Flashcards

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onomatopoeia

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a word that imitates the sound it represents

examples: Boom! Splat Bang! Splash

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metaphor

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a comparison of two different things WITHOUT using like or as

example: My brother is so lazy; he is a couch potato.

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simile

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a comparison of two different things using LIKE or AS

example: My sisters and I fight like cats and dogs.

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idiom

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phrases that have a non-literal meaning and a literal meaning.

Example: "It's raining cats and dogs."

(its raining really hard)

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alliteration

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the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or phrases.

Example: Six silly sisters sold silver seashells at the sunken seashore.

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hyperbole

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exaggerating to express a strong feeling

example: I spent a thousand hours studying for the test.

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imagery

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words or phrases that create a sensory reaction, like smell, sound, or taste.

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personification

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giving human (like) traits to objects or ideas

example: The plants were begging for water.