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Which literary device is defined as a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common and does not use 'like' or 'as'?
Which literary device is defined as a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common and does not use 'like' or 'as'?
- Metaphor (correct)
- Comic Relief
- Simile
- Allusion
What is the term for a reference to something from another text, historical event, or common saying that the reader is likely familiar with?
What is the term for a reference to something from another text, historical event, or common saying that the reader is likely familiar with?
- Allusion (correct)
- Analogy
- Alliteration
- Foreshadow
In literature, what is defined as the repetition of beginning consonant sound in two or more neighboring words?
In literature, what is defined as the repetition of beginning consonant sound in two or more neighboring words?
- Analogy
- Metaphor
- Alliteration (correct)
- Flashback
What term describes a scene that interrupts the chronological sequence or 'present' storyline to show readers a scene from the past?
What term describes a scene that interrupts the chronological sequence or 'present' storyline to show readers a scene from the past?
What literary device provides the audience with a break from the tension of the drama through a humorous action, dialogue, or line?
What literary device provides the audience with a break from the tension of the drama through a humorous action, dialogue, or line?
What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things, often using like or as?
What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things, often using like or as?
Which literary device compares two unlike things to highlight a similar quality, usually to make an argument?
Which literary device compares two unlike things to highlight a similar quality, usually to make an argument?
What term describes hints or warnings of things to come later in a story?
What term describes hints or warnings of things to come later in a story?
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