Literary Devices
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English
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9th Grade
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What is a simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as' to make a description more emphatic or vivid.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is irony in literature?
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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.
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Define repetition in literature.
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Repetition is a literary device where words or phrases are repeated in a literary work to emphasize a particular idea or theme.
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What is imagery in literature?
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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create visual representations of ideas in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
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Personification is a literary device that attributes human characteristics to non-human entities or abstract concepts.
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What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.
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