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11th - 12th Grade
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What is Hyperbole?
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Hyperbole is a literary device that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I could sleep for a thousand years.'
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What is Allusion?
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Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. Example: 'He is a real Einstein' refers to the famous scientist Albert Einstein.
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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. Example: 'The sun smiled down on us.'
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What is Symbolism?
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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Example: The stars on the U.S. flag symbolize the 50 states.
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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 the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. Example: 'You can’t teach an old dog new tricks' contrasts old and new.
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What is Irony?
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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. Example: A fire station burns down.
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What is Simile?
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'
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