Literary Devices

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What is an idiom?

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A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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What does symbolism mean in literature?

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A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

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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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Define personification.

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When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

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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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What is imagery in literature?

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Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

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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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Give an example of an idiom.

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"It's raining cats and dogs."

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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How does symbolism enhance a literary work?

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It adds deeper meaning and layers to the narrative by connecting tangible objects to abstract ideas.

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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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What effect does personification have on a reader?

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It helps readers relate to non-human elements by attributing human emotions and traits to them.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Provide an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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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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Why is imagery important in writing?

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It creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind, enhancing their experience and understanding of the text.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5