THE BOOK THIEF ~ PART FIVE ~ Figurative Language

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that creates vivid mental pictures for the reader, appealing to the senses.

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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'.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words to create rhythm or enhance mood.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is a literary technique in which two or more ideas, characters, or places are placed side by side for comparison or contrast.

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Provide an example of imagery from literature.

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An example of imagery is: 'The golden rays of the sun danced on the surface of the lake, shimmering like diamonds.'

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Provide an example of a simile from literature.

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An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'