Literary Devices Flashcard

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Simile: A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a metaphor:

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Her eyes were sparkling diamonds.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas.

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Example of onomatopoeia:

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Buzzing

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Hyperbole

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An exaggeration for emphasis or effect

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Identify the metaphor: The wind howled through the night.

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The wind howled.

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Example of personification:

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Example of hyperbole:

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'I've told you a million times.'