Literary Devices

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I've told you a million times.'

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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.' For example, 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Identify the literary device: 'The world is a stage.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the literary device: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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Personification

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Identify the literary device: 'The wind whispered through the trees, inviting them to dance.'

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Personification

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Identify the literary device: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the literary device: 'I've told you a million times to clean your room!'

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Hyperbole

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What does it mean to use literary devices?

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Using literary devices enhances writing by adding depth, creativity, and meaning to the text.