Literary Devices Flashcards

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration used to prove a point.

Example: I could eat a horse.

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Metaphor

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A comparison of unlike things that says something 'is' another thing.

Example: You are my sunshine.

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Simile

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Comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Example: Life is like a box of chocolates.

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Personification

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Giving an object human-like characteristics. Example: The blanket hugged her.

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Alliteration

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Repetition of a sound.

Example: Sally sat on a suede sofa.

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Juxtaposition

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When two things are seen or placed close together for the purpose of comparison. Example: She was a dove among crows.

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Foreshadowing

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Hints used to clue the reader into what might happen later.

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Symbolism

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The use of a person, object, or idea to stand for something more than itself.

Example: Heart=Love.

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Soliloquy

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A character's speech to himself, herself, or no one in particular.

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Direct Characterization

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When an author tells what a character is like.