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Literary Devices in Poetry and Prose

Literary Devices in Poetry and Prose

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English

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Simile

Back

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Their movements were like the wind.' This suggests that the cowboys' movements were fast and fluid, just like the wind.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Metaphor

Back

A metaphor compares two things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'The horse was a fire.' This implies the horse was fast, fierce, or full of energy.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Personification

Back

Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Example: 'The sun smiled down on them.' This suggests that the sun is shining brightly and warmly.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Alliteration

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Example: 'The cowboy’s clothes were crisp and clean.' The 'c' sound adds rhythm to the sentence.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Onomatopoeia

Back

Onomatopoeia is when words sound like the noise they represent. Example: 'The horses snorted and stamped.' These words imitate the actual sounds made by horses.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Imagery

Back

Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader’s mind. Example: 'Dust swirled in the hot, dry air as the cowboys rode across the plains.' This helps the reader picture the scene.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Hyperbole

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'The cowboy could ride faster than a shooting star.' This suggests the cowboy was incredibly fast.

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