Literary Examples

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture for the reader.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to objects, characters, or events.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is anaphora?

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Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences for emphasis.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a metaphor?

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is a literary device?

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A literary device is a technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing, such as imagery, symbolism, or irony.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D