Questions and Answers
What is the definition of Alliteration?
What is Assonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds
What does a metaphor do?
Compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
What is a simile?
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Define Onomatopoeia.
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What is Personification?
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What is Hyperbole?
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What are Idioms?
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What is Imagery?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
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Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds to create rhythm. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickle peppers."
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Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within a phrase to enhance musicality. Example: "Sweet feet sweep by sleeping geeks."
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Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Examples: "My baby sister is a doll," "My brother is a little devil."
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Simile: A comparison using "like," "as," or "resembles." Examples include "My sister is like a doll," "My brother is as good as gold," and "The little boy resembles an angel."
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Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes. Examples: "Six burgers were sizzling on the grill," "A snake slithered through the grass."
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Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human things. Examples: "The leaves on the tree whispered in the wind," "The old, beat-up car coughed to a stop at the red light."
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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used to emphasize a point. Example: "I have a ton of chores to do."
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Idiom: Phrases whose meanings are not deducible from the individual words, often culturally specific. Examples: "Put a lid on it" and "It was raining cats and dogs."
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Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures. Examples: "The aroma of hot, apple pie floated across the room," "Thunder rolled outside my window."
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Test your knowledge on literary devices with this Classkick flashcard quiz. Learn definitions and examples of alliteration, assonance, and metaphor. Perfect for enhancing your understanding of important concepts in literature.