Literary Devices 11th Grade

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.

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What is alliteration?

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Repetition of consonant sounds.

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What is an antagonist?

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The villain or bad guy in a story.

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What is symbolism?

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Using symbols to represent something.

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What is a simile?

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Comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like traits to non-living objects.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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What is a motif?

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A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.