Poetic Devices Review
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7th - 8th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is personification?
Back
Personification is a poetic device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a metaphor?
Back
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is understatement?
Back
Understatement is a figure of speech that intentionally makes a situation seem less important than it is. For example, saying 'It's just a scratch' when referring to a large dent.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is onomatopoeia?
Back
Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes. Examples include 'buzz', 'bang', and 'sizzle'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an oxymoron?
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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction. For example, 'deafening silence'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a paradox?
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A paradox is a statement that appears self-contradictory or logically unacceptable but may reveal an underlying truth. For example, 'This statement is false'.
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