Poetic Devices Review

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is consonance?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.

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What is irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often involving unexpected outcomes.

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What is a paradox?

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A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth upon closer examination.

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What is allusion?

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A reference to a different literary, historical, or political work, often used to enhance meaning.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or abstract concepts.

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What is metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is simile?

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

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.