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 saying one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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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'. Example: 'Her smile is like sunshine.'

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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. 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. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is the purpose of literary devices?

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Literary devices enhance writing by adding depth, clarity, and interest, helping to convey emotions and ideas more effectively.

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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: 'Her voice was music to his ears.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the literary device: 'The old man's voice was as rough as sandpaper.'

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Simile

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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: 'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.'

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Simile