English 1 Literary Devices Flashcard

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"Their voices were like guitars in the night" is an example of

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simile

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Vivid or figurative language that creates images in the reader's mind.

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imagery

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Indicating what will come later

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foreshadowing

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Repetition of the same words or phrases to clarify an idea.

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Repetition

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Giving human traits to animals/objects

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Personification

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Situation turns out differently than expected, creating drama, suspense, or humor.

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irony

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Fact of two things placed close together with contrasting effect.

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juxtaposition

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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hyperbole

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Reference to well-known people, places, events, or literary works

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allusion

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Lesson about life or human nature a story teaches

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theme