Literary Devices

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Literary device using words in quick succession with the same starting sound.

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alliteration

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Figure of speech referring to a subject by a passing reference.

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allusion

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Repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence or phrase.

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assonance

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Discord can arise from external aggressors or within oneself.

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Conflict

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Metaphor: A figure of speech making an implicit comparison between unrelated things.

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It is a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated.

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"The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens" is an example of:

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metaphor

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Simile: Comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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Irony: A literary technique where what is stated differs from what is expected.

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It is a literary technique in which what is written or stated is different from or the opposite of what is expected.

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"Kisses are the flowers of affection" is an example of:

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Metaphor

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"Watching the show was like watching grass grow" is an example of:

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Simile