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Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Simile = A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without 'like' or 'as' Personification = Giving human qualities to non-human entities Hyperbole = Giving human qualities to non-human entities Oxymoron = A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Metaphor = Giving human qualities to non-human entities Pathetic Fallacy = A comparison between two unlike things without 'like' or 'as' Onomatopoeia = A word that imitates the sound it represents Archetype = A reference to another work of literature or event
Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Match the literary devices with their definitions:
Allusion = A device in literature where an object represents an idea Symbolism = A reference to another work of literature or event Point of View = The perspective from which a story is told Hyperbole = An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Simile: describes something by comparing it to something else using "like" or "as"
- Personification: gives inanimate objects human qualities, emotions, or properties
- Hyperbole: an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally
Figures of Speech
- Oxymoron: combines two words with opposite meanings to create a unique expression (e.g. "living dead")
- Metaphor: describes something by stating it as something else (e.g. "Sharon has a heart of gold")
Narrative Techniques
- Point of View: the perspective from which a story is told
Language Devices
- Onomatopoeia: a word that imitates the sound it represents (e.g. "Slam: He storms out angrily as the door slams behind him")
- Allusion: a reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Literary Concepts
- Archetype: a character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth
- Symbolism: a device in literature where an object represents an idea
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Test your understanding of literary devices such as simile, personification, hyperbole, oxymoron, point of view, and metaphor in literature.
