Literary Devices Flashcard

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What is the term for the trustworthiness and believability of a text or its narrator?

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credibility

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Which literary device refers to an author leaving clues or hints about something that will happen later in the story?

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foreshadowing

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What is the definition of alliteration?

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The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words

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What is the definition of hyperbole?

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The use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What is the definition of metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things

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What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

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The formation or use of words that imitate sounds.

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What is the definition of personification?

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Giving non-human objects human qualities

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What is the definition of simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of imagery?

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The use of sensory language to create mental images

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What is the definition of symbolism?

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The use of objects to represent abstract ideas