Literary Devices Review

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Dramatic Irony

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When the audience knows something that the characters do not, creating tension or humour.

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Which literary device is defined as 'A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story'?

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Foreshadowing

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Which literary device is described by the example: 'Time is a thief – time is compared to a thief because it steals moments from our lives.'?

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Metaphor

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Which literary device uses a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Which literary term is defined as 'Giving human qualities to non-human things'? Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Personification

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Literary term defined as 'A phrase that combines two opposite or contradictory words'. Example: 'Bittersweet' or 'deafening silence'.

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Oxymoron

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Which literary term is defined as 'Placing two contrasting ideas, characters, or settings close together to highlight their differences'? Example: A wealthy family living next to a homeless shelter.

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Juxtaposition

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Which literary term is defined as 'When an object, person, or event represents a deeper meaning or idea'? Example: A red rose often symbolises love.

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Symbolism

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Which literary term is defined as 'A recurring image, idea, or symbol that helps develop the theme'? Example: In many fairy tales, the forest is a recurring motif representing mystery and danger.

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Motif

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Which literary term is defined as 'Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, sound) and creates a vivid picture'? Example: 'The scent of fresh bread wafted through the air as golden crusts crackled in the oven.'

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Imagery