Literary Devices

Front

Author's overall message

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Front

Comparison of two things to understand a concept

Back

Analogy

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Repeating words, sounds, or ideas

Back

Repetition

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Repetition of long and short patterns in speech

Back

Rhythm

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Use of words or situations opposite to expectations

Back

Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Front

One thing said, opposite meant.

Back

Sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

"Two, glue, blew, zoo," is an example of...

Back

Rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RF.K.2A

CCSS.RL.2.4

Front

Form of language specific to a region

Back

Dialect

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Event from the past presented out of sequence

Back

Flashback

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Helps predict future events

Back

Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5