Literary Terms and Devices

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'zoom'.

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What is the 1st person point of view?

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The 1st person point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a literary term for an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis.

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What is the 2nd person point of view?

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The 2nd person point of view addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you', making the reader a character in the narrative.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping to create mental images for the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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