LITERARY DEVICE DEFINITIONS
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What is an allusion?
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A brief and often indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
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What is a pun?
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A play on words that has a humorous effect by using a word that suggests two or more meanings, or by using similar sounding words that have different meanings.
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What is an idiom?
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An expression or phrase that cannot be understood if taken literally.
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What is imagery in literature?
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A literary device that uses word choice and language to appeal to a reader's senses.
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What is alliteration?
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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in neighboring words.
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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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What is onomatopoeia?
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A literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'whisper', 'bang'.
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