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Literary Devices in Gary Soto

Literary Devices in Gary Soto

Assessment

Flashcard

English

11th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

E3.8E, 8.E

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Beneath my steps, my breath, then gone.

Back

alliteration

Answer explanation

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Repetition of the same beginning sounds in two or more words close together is called alliteration.

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8.E

E3.8E

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Symbolism

Back

Use of an object to represent an idea.

Answer explanation

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A dove is a symbol of peace.

Symbols are objects that represent an idea.

Symbolism is using an object to represent an idea.

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8.E

E3.8E

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

"Black leather and silver studs with enough belts to hold down a small town" is an example of which literary device?

Back

hyperbole

Answer explanation

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Hyperbole is an over exaggeration ued for effect.

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E3.8E

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

"Cold and weighted down with two oranges in my pocket" - Identify the imagery words.

Back

cold, oranges

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E3.8E

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

"My jacket, that green ugly brother who breathed over my shoulder" is an example of a literary device.

Back

personification

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Personification is giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

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E3.8E

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Porchlight burned yellow, night and day, in any weather. What does it symbolize?

Back

hope

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E3.8E

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