Literary Devices

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Metaphor

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Comparing two unlike things by saying one is the other (e.g., 'The world is a stage').

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Simile

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Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' (e.g., 'Her smile was as bright as the sun').

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Personification

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Giving human qualities to non-human objects or concepts (e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees').

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words (e.g., 'She sells seashells by the seashore').

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that imitate natural sounds (e.g., 'buzz,' 'crash,' 'whisper').

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Hyperbole

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Exaggeration for emphasis or effect (e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse').

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (e.g., 'The crisp, golden leaves crunched underfoot').

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Irony

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A contrast between expectation and reality, often with a humorous or poignant effect (e.g., a fire station burns down).

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Foreshadowing

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story (e.g., 'Little did she know, the letter would change her life').

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Symbolism

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Using an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning (e.g., a dove symbolizing peace).