Questions and Answers
What is a simile?
Using 'like' or 'as' to directly compare two things.
Provide an example of a simile.
Her cheeks are red like a rose.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as' by substituting one word for another.
Provide an example of a metaphor.
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What is synecdoche?
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Provide an example of synecdoche.
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What is personification?
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Provide an example of personification.
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What is apostrophe in literature?
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Provide an example of apostrophe.
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What is allusion?
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Provide an example of allusion.
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What is foreshadowing?
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Provide an example of foreshadowing.
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What is an anecdote?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices Overview
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Simile: A comparison between two things using "like" or "as".
- Example: "Her cheeks are red like a rose."
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Metaphor: An implicit comparison without "like" or "as", substituting one term for another.
- Example: "The assignment was a breeze."
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Synecdoche: A figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa.
- Example: "The word 'suits' refers to businessmen."
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Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.
- Example: "The fire swallowed the entire forest."
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Apostrophe: Speaking directly to an absent or non-human entity.
- Example: "Love, why have you left me abandoned?"
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Allusion: An indirect reference to a person, place, or idea of significance that expects reader familiarity.
- Example: "Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her."
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Foreshadowing: Providing hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
- Example: "The final graveyard flower is blooming, speaking gently the names of their dead."
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Anecdote: A brief, interesting story or event meant to illustrate a point or invoke laughter.
Comfort Levels with Literary Devices
- Comfort levels can be categorized into:
- Recognizing, using, and analyzing the device.
- Knowing what it is but having limited practical application.
- Unfamiliarity with the device.
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Test your knowledge of important literary devices such as simile, metaphor, and allusion. Provide definitions and examples for each device as you warm up for your class. This exercise will enhance your understanding of tone, mood, and imagery in literature.
