Literary Devices

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A figure of speech where a thing, idea, or animal is given human traits.

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Personification

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Exaggerated claims not meant literally

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things.

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Simile

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Expected vs. actual outcomes differ.

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Situational Irony

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A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a deeper truth.

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Paradox

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Character's personality or appearance description in literature.

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Indirect characterization.

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When the author hints at future events in the story.

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Foreshadowing

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A figure of speech making a direct, implied, or hidden comparison between two things.

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Metaphor

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A statement suggesting the opposite of what is meant.

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Sarcasm

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Literary element involving struggle between characters or forces.

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Conflict