Literary Devices Review

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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Give an example of an oxymoron.

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'Deafening silence' is an example of an oxymoron.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'Brian was a wall'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor.

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'The Internet is an information highway' is a metaphor.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'I've told you a million times'.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I've told you a million times' is an example of hyperbole.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, such as 'Snow speaks to the people'.

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Provide an example of personification.

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'Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air' is an example of personification.

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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 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'She swims like a fish' is an example of a simile.