Literary Devices

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What is a hyperbole?

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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I could sleep for a year!'.

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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'. Example: 'She is as brave as a lion.'

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What is an onomatopoeia?

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An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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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 alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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What does it mean to personify something?

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To personify means to give human characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a picture in the reader's mind. Example: 'The golden sun set over the calm, blue ocean.'

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What is a pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect. Example: 'Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.'

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a story. Example: 'Friendship is a theme in many stories.'

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What is a fable?

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A fable is a short story that typically features animals and conveys a moral lesson. Example: 'The Tortoise and the Hare.'