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Literary Devices List 4

Literary Devices List 4

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English

10th Grade

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1.

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What is an idiom?

Back

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, often culturally specific.

2.

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What is an aphorism?

Back

An aphorism is a concise statement that expresses a general truth or principle, often in a witty or memorable way.

3.

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Front

What is epanalepsis?

Back

Epanalepsis is a rhetorical device where a word or phrase is repeated at the beginning and end of a clause or sentence.

4.

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Front

What is a narrative?

Back

A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story that presents a sequence of events in chronological order.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an epigraph?

Back

An epigraph is a quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest a theme or set the tone.

6.

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Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

7.

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Front

What is asyndeton?

Back

Asyndeton is a rhetorical device that omits conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses, creating a fast-paced rhythm.

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