Literary Devices

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What is Irony?

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A literary technique in which what appears, on the surface, to be the case, differs radically from what is actually the case.

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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 Alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is Tone in literature?

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The author's attitude towards the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it.

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What is Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is Simile?

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

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What is Imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is Allusion?

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

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What is Allegory?

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A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize a deeper moral or political meaning.