Literary Devices

Literary Devices

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English

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'. Ex: "You're like a kid Lennie."

Back

Simile

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Characters, objects, or events with abstract meaning. Ex: George and Lennie's dream = freedom & wealth.

Back

symbolism

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Adding human traits to non-living things. Ex: "the afternoon sun sliced through the cracks of barn walls"

Back

personification

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Theme: The take away or moral of the story.

Back

The take away or moral of the story.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The ocean beckoned Mary to enter its emerald waters.

Back

personification

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Repetition of sounds at the start of words

Back

alliteration

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

METAPHOR: "The road was a ribbon of moonlight upon the purple moor" compare__________ to ____________.

Back

road to ribbon

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