Literary Devices

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things or animals.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz,' 'crash,' 'bang.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a 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 sound in a series of words.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a story conveys.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a character in literature?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.