REVIEW - Literary Devices

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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"He is older than dirt." This means he is very old.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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Give an example of imagery.

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"The glow of the sun warmed her as it streamed through the dusty glass of the weathered old window pane."

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"The moon is a sneak." This suggests the moon is sneaky without saying it is like a sneak.

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The flower hugged the earth." This suggests the flower is acting like a human.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"She sells sea shells by the sea shore." The 's' sound is repeated.