Literary Devices

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Definition of alliteration?

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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Literary device in 'The stars danced in the night sky'

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Personification

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Purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

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To create suspense and build anticipation.

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Literary device in 'Her smile was as bright as the sun':

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Simile

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Definition of onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate sounds.

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Literary device in 'The wind whispered through the trees'

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Personification

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Purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To use descriptive language to evoke the reader's senses.

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Literary device in 'He is as strong as an ox':

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Simile

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Definition of metaphor?

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Comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

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Literary device in 'The world is a stage'

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Metaphor