Literary Devices

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Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree.

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Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that involves an implicit comparison between two unlike things.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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Allusion

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An indirect or passing reference to an event, person, place, or artistic work.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Theme

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.