Literary Devices Flashcards

Literary Devices Flashcards

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English

7th Grade

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Hard

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Douglas Larrabee

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1.

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Paradox

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A statement that seems to contradict itself or be impossible, but actually contains a hidden truth.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things by saying one thing is the other. It does not use "like" or "as".

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as".

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Personification

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Giving human qualities, actions, or feelings to an animal, object, or idea.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the sound it describes. The word sounds like its meaning.

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Hyperbole

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An extreme and obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. It's used to add emphasis or humor.

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Foreshadowing

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When an author gives clues or hints about what will happen later in the story.

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