Literary Devices Flashcards

Literary Devices Flashcards

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English

10th Grade

Hard

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Ashrit Sangam

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1.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words. Example: 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

2.

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Allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work (literary, historical, etc.). Example: 'He was a real Einstein in math class.'

3.

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Anaphora

Back

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or clauses. Example: 'We will fight. We will win. We will overcome.'

4.

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Front

Anecdote

Back

A short personal story used to illustrate a point or engage the audience. Example: A teacher tells a story about a past student to inspire the class.

5.

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Front

Antithesis

Back

The use of contrasting ideas in a parallel structure. Example: 'One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.'

6.

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Apostrophe

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Addressing an absent person, abstract idea, or object as if it could respond. Example: 'O Liberty, what crimes are committed in your name!'

7.

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Front

Asyndeton

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Omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence. Example: 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'

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