Literary Devices-Grade 7

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a literary device that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional response that a piece of writing evokes in the reader.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that creates mental pictures using the five senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device that gives human traits and characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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'.

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast.

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What is Diction?

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Diction is the choice of words and style of expression that an author uses in writing.

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What is Theme?

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Theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.