Literary Techniques

Literary Techniques

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

2.

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What is imagery in literature?

Back

Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures for the reader. For example, describing a sunset with colors and sounds.

3.

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What is a flashback?

Back

A flashback is a literary device that interrupts the chronological flow of a story to present events that occurred at an earlier time, providing background or context.

4.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

5.

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What is foreshadowing?

Back

Foreshadowing is a literary technique used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

6.

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What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

7.

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What is onomatopoeia?

Back

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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