Figurative Language in "The Most Dangerous Game"

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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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 by stating that one is the other.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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Example of foreshadowing in literature?

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An example of foreshadowing is when a character expresses a feeling of dread about a place, hinting at future danger.

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Example of personification in literature?

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An example of personification is describing the sea as 'rumbling and hissing'.

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Example of a metaphor in literature?

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An example of a metaphor is saying 'Rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light'.

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Example of a simile in literature?

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An example of a simile is 'like moist black velvet'.

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How does foreshadowing enhance a story?

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Foreshadowing enhances a story by creating suspense and preparing the reader for future events.