8th Grade Language and Literature - Literary Device Review

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What is personification?

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

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Witty wordsmiths worldwide wonder about the whereabouts of whales."

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What literary device is used to create suspense?

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Dramatic irony, foreshadowing, and imagery are commonly used to create suspense.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 dramatic irony?

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A situation where the audience knows more about the events than the characters do.

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What is situational irony?

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A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.

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What is a simile?

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