Literary Devices

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"My love for you is like a deep-red rose." This figure of speech is an example of:

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Simile

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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The snow speaks to the people; it’s falling in the sunlight. Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls. This expression is an example of:

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Personification

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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"The baby was as snug as a bug in a rug." This expression is an example of:

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Assonance

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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"Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket." This excerpt is an example of:

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Imagery

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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“My heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill.” -William Sharp. This metaphor exemplifies which device?

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Alliteration

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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"Franklin has a heart of gold. He is an angel that no one deserves. What a good son and brother he is!" This text is an example of:

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Metaphor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Feeling or atmosphere set by the author in a story or poem.

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Tone

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Definition of symbol?

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Anything (object, idea, or action) that stands for or represents something else.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Definition of allusion:

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A reference to a person, event, or thing, or to a part of another text, such as mythology or a biblical reference.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Exclaiming 'Oh great!' after failing an exam or a marriage counselor filing for divorce are examples of...

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Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A