Literary Devices Flashcard

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase with a non-literal meaning, often culturally specific.

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Example of an idiom: 'You're barking up the wrong tree.' What does it mean?

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To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of a simile: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.' What does it illustrate?

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It illustrates a comparison between her smile and the brightness of the sun.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does personification mean?

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Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a viewpoint?

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Another term for perspective; a way of looking at something.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things to show how they are alike.