Literary Terms

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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 compares two different things by stating that one is the other, using 'is' or 'are'.

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is a symbol in literature?

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A symbol is a person, place, object, or action that represents a larger idea or concept.