Part 2: Literary Devices

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What is Juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is a literary device that places two contrasting elements side by side to highlight their differences. Example: A dark storm cloud hanging over a bright sunny field.

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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. Example: The wild wind whipped wildly through the willows.

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What is Verbal Irony?

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Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite. Example: A student says, 'Oh, wonderful!' after spilling juice all over their notes.

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What is Word Play?

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Word play is a literary technique that exploits the multiple meanings of words or similar-sounding words for humorous or rhetorical effect. Example: 'You can tune a guitar, but you can’t tuna fish.'

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What is Situational Irony?

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Situational irony is when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Example: A fire station burns down.

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What is 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.' Example: Time is a thief.

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: The wind whispered through the trees.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: The bees buzzed in the garden.