Literary Devices Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar.

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What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

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To make a point or provoke thought.

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What literary device is used to give human qualities to nonhuman things?

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Personification.

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What is personification?

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A literary device that gives human qualities to nonhuman things.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the literary device: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

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Personification.

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Identify the literary device: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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Simile.

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Identify the literary device: 'Time is a thief.'

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Metaphor.

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What is the effect of using a rhetorical question in writing?

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It engages the reader and encourages them to think critically.