11CL Literary Devices Terms and Definitions Part 2

the repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

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using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

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a statement that eveals something true which at first seems contradictory

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a casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event

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when a writer evokes the five senses

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when two opposite/contradictory terms are together

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a polite word or phrase used in place of one that may be too direct, unpleasant, or embarrassing

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an expression that has lost its power or originality from overuse

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a humorous play on words, often involving double meanings

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a word that imitates the sound it represents

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