Poetic Devices Review

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A literary device where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz' or 'hiss'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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What is repetition in literature?

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The intentional reuse of words or phrases to emphasize a point or theme.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'time is a thief'.

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What is allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.

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What is connotation?

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The implied or suggested meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract ideas.