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Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of adjacent words?
Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of adjacent words?
Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human entities?
Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human entities?
Which literary device makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things?
Which literary device makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things?
Which literary device uses words that imitate the sound they represent?
Which literary device uses words that imitate the sound they represent?
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Which literary device involves a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs?
Which literary device involves a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs?
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Which literary device involves a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature?
Which literary device involves a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature?
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What is the definition of a motif in literature?
What is the definition of a motif in literature?
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Which literary device involves the use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock people’s stupidity or vices?
Which literary device involves the use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock people’s stupidity or vices?
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What is the definition of foreshadowing in literature?
What is the definition of foreshadowing in literature?
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In literature, what is the definition of a paradox?
In literature, what is the definition of a paradox?
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What is the definition of diction in literature?
What is the definition of diction in literature?
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What is allegory in literature?
What is allegory in literature?
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Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human entities?
Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human entities?
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What does a soliloquy refer to in literature?
What does a soliloquy refer to in literature?
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What is the term used for the emotional atmosphere or tone created by the author’s language and description?
What is the term used for the emotional atmosphere or tone created by the author’s language and description?
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In literature, what is hyperbole?
In literature, what is hyperbole?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Alliteration involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of adjacent words.
- Personification involves giving human qualities to non-human entities.
- Metaphor makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things.
- Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate the sound they represent.
Literary Terms
- Irony involves a contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs.
- Allusion involves a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature.
- Motif is a recurring theme or idea in a literary work.
Literary Concepts
- Satire involves the use of humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize or mock people’s stupidity or vices.
- Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints at events that will occur later in the story.
- Paradox is a statement that contradicts itself or appears to be impossible.
Literary Elements
- Diction refers to the author’s choice of words and language style.
- Allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
- Soliloquy is a speech in a play in which a character speaks aloud their thoughts.
Atmosphere and Tone
- Mood is the emotional atmosphere or tone created by the author’s language and description.
- Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
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Test your knowledge of literary devices with this quiz on alliteration, imagery, and irony. Learn about the definitions and examples of each technique.
