STAVES I-III: Literary Techniques Review-A.C.C. Examples

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence is a statement that provides information.

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What is dramatic irony?

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Dramatic irony is a literary device where the audience is aware of something that the characters are not.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the use of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together.

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What is verbal irony?

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Verbal irony is when a person says or writes one thing and means another, often reflecting the opposite of what is intended.

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What is an example of verbal irony in literature?

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An example of verbal irony is when Scrooge asks, 'Are there no prisons?' and 'And the Union workhouses?' showing his lack of empathy.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is invective?

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Invective is a type of speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person or topic.

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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 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of literary devices?

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Literary devices enhance the meaning, create imagery, and evoke emotions in writing.

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What is an example of alliteration in a sentence?

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'