Literary Devices Flashcard

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Example of imagery: The wind whispered through the trees.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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Identify the simile: 'The waves crashed against the shore like thunder.'

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like thunder

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Alliteration example: She sells seashells by the seashore.

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c

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Literary device in 'bittersweet love':

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Oxymoron

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Example of foreshadowing: The protagonist finds a mysterious key.

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Correct answer: d

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Identify the hyperbole: 'I've told you a million times to clean your room!'

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b) a million times

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Literary device in 'time flies'

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Metaphor

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Example of irony: A fire station burns down.

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A

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Literary device in 'as brave as a lion'

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Simile

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Example of personification: The sun smiled at us.

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The sun smiled at us.