Lit Term Flash Cards

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that involves an implicit comparison between two unlike things.

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Define simile.

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Explain alliteration.

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

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Define hyperbole.

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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Explain irony.

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A literary technique in which what is said or done is opposite to what is expected.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Define imagery.

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.