Literary Devices Flashcards

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Simile

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Comparing two things using like or as

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Metaphor

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Words or phrases that compare two things without using like or as

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Idioms

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A word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning

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Proverbs and Adages

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Short, common sayings or phrases that often give advice or share a universal truth

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Personification

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Using human qualities to describe an animal, an object, or an idea

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration like "I had a ton of homework."

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Imagery

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Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to allow the reader to create a mental picture

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Alliteration

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The repetition of a sound at the beginning of words

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that sounds like what it describes, e.g., boom, buzz