Literary Techniques

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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 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 Personification?

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

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What is Euphemism?

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A mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one that may be considered harsh or blunt.

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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 Symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is Simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.