Literary Devices Flashcard

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Definition of alliteration?

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Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.

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Definition of assonance?

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Repetition of internal vowel sounds within words.

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Definition of consonance?

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the end or in the middle of words.

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Definition of hyperbole?

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Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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Definition of metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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Definition of onomatopoeia?

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The formation or use of words that imitate sounds.

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Definition of oxymoron?

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Combination of contradictory terms.

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Definition of personification?

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Giving non-human objects human qualities.

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Definition of pun?

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A play on words with multiple meanings

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Definition of simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.