Literary Devices Flashcard

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Which literary device is defined as a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of nearby words called?

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Alliteration

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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Which type of irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not?

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Dramatic irony

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Verbal irony

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Saying the opposite of what you mean

Front

Which example best illustrates imagery?

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The crisp autumn air filled with the scent of fallen leaves.

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What is the function of symbolism in literature?

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To represent a deeper meaning using objects, people, or actions

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopoeia? Life is a rollercoaster., The bees buzzed around the flowers., The wind whispered through the trees., Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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Life is a rollercoaster.

Front

Which literary device is used in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?

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Personification

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Which of the following is a way to identify the theme in a story? Options: Look for recurring ideas, symbols, or messages, Focus only on the main character’s name, Count the number of chapters, Identify the author’s birthplace

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Look for recurring ideas, symbols, or messages