Literary Devices Flashcards

Literary Devices Flashcards

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English

10th Grade

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1.

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A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, used to explain or clarify something. Example: "Memory is like a filing cabinet; you have to organize your thoughts."

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Analogy

2.

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Exaggeration for emphasis or effect. Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

Back

Hyperbole

3.

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Making something seem less important than it really is, often for ironic effect. Example: "It's a bit chilly," said the person shivering in a blizzard.

Back

Understatement

4.

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Front

The repetition of vowel sounds within words close together. Example: "The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."

Back

Assonance

5.

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The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases. Example: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

Back

Antithesis

6.

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A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Example: A firehouse catching on fire.

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Irony

7.

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Saying the opposite of what you mean (sarcasm is a form of this). Example: It’s raining, but one says: “What great weather!”

Back

Verbal Irony

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