Literary Devices Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a literary device that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary 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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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. For example, a dove often symbolizes peace.

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Identify the literary device: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

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Personification.

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Identify the literary device: 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Simile.

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Identify the literary device: 'The classroom was a zoo.'

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Metaphor.

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Identify the literary device: 'I’ve told you a million times.'

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Hyperbole.

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Identify the literary device: 'The pen is mightier than the sword.'

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Metaphor.