Author's Craft Flashcard #1

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I told you a million times!'.

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What is Taste Imagery?

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Taste Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to our sense of taste. Example: 'The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.'

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What is Personification?

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

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What is Auditory Imagery?

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Auditory Imagery involves descriptive language that appeals to our sense of hearing. Example: 'The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house.'

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What is Visual Imagery?

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Visual Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to our sense of sight. Example: 'The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange and pink.'

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What is Tactile Imagery?

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Tactile Imagery involves descriptive language that appeals to our sense of touch. Example: 'The rough bark of the tree scratched my hand.'

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What is Smell Imagery?

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Smell Imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to our sense of smell. Example: 'The aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the air.'

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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'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a 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 Imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping to create a mental picture for the reader.