Literary Devices

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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, 'Her hair shined like the sun.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. For example, 'The purple pants were perfect on the professor.'

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The snow was a white blanket on the normally green grass.'

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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. For example, 'The wind howled in the dark night sky.'

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality. For example, 'A marriage counselor files for divorce.'

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Identify an example of a simile.

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'Her hair shined like the sun.'

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Identify an example of alliteration.

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'The purple pants were perfect on the professor.'

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Identify an example of a metaphor.

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'The snow was a white blanket on the normally green grass.'

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Identify an example of personification.

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'The wind howled in the dark night sky.'

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Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

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An old man has a heart attack.