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Match the literary device with its definition:
Match the literary device with its definition:
Allusion = An indirect reference to something with which the reader is supposed to be familiar Ambiguity = The multiple meanings, intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, or passage Anachronism = Placing someone or something associated with a particular historical time in the wrong time period Malapropism = The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding one
Match the literary device with its example:
Match the literary device with its example:
Epigraph = Quotation at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of its theme Aphorism = A terse statement expressing a general truth or moral principle Invective = Long, emotionally violent attack using strong abusive language Juxtaposition = Placing things side by side for the purpose of comparison
Match the literary device with its example:
Match the literary device with its example:
Allusion = 'Don’t go down the rabbit hole!' Anachronism = 'If a novel featured in the medieval times, takes a trip to the movie theater.' Malapropism = 'I could (couldn’t) care less about the movie previews' Juxtaposition = 'Placing things side by side for the purpose of comparison'
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Match the literary device with its example:
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Match the following literary device with its description:
Match the following literary device with its description:
Match the literary term with its example:
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Connect the literary device with its function:
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Match the following literary element with its role:
Match the following literary element with its role:
Associate each literary device with its impact on the reader:
Associate each literary device with its impact on the reader:
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Literary Devices
- Allusion: an indirect reference to something (usually a literary text, such as plays, songs, historical events) with which the reader is supposed to be familiar.
- Example: "Don't go down the rabbit hole!"
Ambiguity
- Multiple meanings of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage, often leaving the reader with questions.
- Example: "You heard it right; Bill is running" - Is Bill running as an exercise or running for office?
Anachronism
- A literary device that places someone or something associated with a particular historical time in the wrong time period.
- Example: If a novel features medieval times and takes a trip to the movie theater.
Malapropism
- The mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding one, often with unintentionally amusing effect.
- Example: I could (couldn't) care less about the movie previews.
Epigraph
- A quotation at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of its theme.
- Example: "There is another world, but it is in this one" - W.B. Yeats, epigraph for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
Aphorism
- A terse statement that expresses a general truth or moral principle, often a memorable summation of the author's point.
- Example: A penny saved is a penny earned.
Invective
- A long, emotionally violent attack using strong abusive language.
- Example: You are destined to be alone for the rest of your life.
Juxtaposition
- Placing things side by side for the purpose of comparison.
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