Master Literary Devices

Tautology is the repetition of the same fact or idea in different words.

The purpose of using onomatopoeia in literature is to imitate sounds and make the writing more expressive.

Splash is an example of an onomatopoeic word related to water.

<p>Circumlocution is the use of verbose or indirect language to express a fact or idea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The swirling bountiful liquid of the earth - sea is an example of circumlocution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transferred epithets involve transferring a description (adjective) to a noun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sleepless night is an example of a transferred epithet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of using antithesis is to create a striking opposition or contrast of words for emphasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To err is human, to forgive divine is an example of antithesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pleonasm is the repetition of the same fact or idea in different words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of a simile in literature is to make a comparison using 'like' or 'as' to enhance the reader's understanding or create a vivid image.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A metaphor directly states a comparison without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personification in literature refers to the attribution of human qualities or characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irony is a broader concept that includes different types such as verbal, dramatic, situational, and comic irony. Sarcasm is a form of verbal irony where the speaker says the opposite of what they mean with a mocking or sneering tone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of using hyperbole in writing is to create emphasis or exaggeration for rhetorical effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A paradox is the use of two contradictory or opposite ideas or concepts in a sentence, which often creates a thought-provoking or contradictory effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four types of irony are verbal irony, dramatic irony, situational irony, and comic irony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hairstylist who has her hair unkempt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of using a paradox in writing is to create a sense of contradiction or challenge conventional thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main difference between a metaphor and a simile is that a metaphor directly states a comparison, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines two contradictory words for emphasis, while a paradox is a statement that appears to contradict itself but may actually be true.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Darkest light. Loving hate. Humble pride.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pun is a play on words with multiple meanings or words that sound alike. It is often funny and can be categorized into different types.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>With nimble soles; I have a soul of lead. The constitution is against prostitution and congress is against progress. Is life worth living. It depends upon the liver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Synecdoche is using a part to represent the whole, enhancing understanding by using a familiar element to illustrate a larger concept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All hands on deck. Heads turned when she walked in. All eyes were on him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metonymy is a figure of speech where a word is substituted for a related term, while synecdoche uses a part to represent the whole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pen is mightier than the sword (meaning carefully thought out words are better than weapons). From the cradle to the grave (meaning from childhood to death). Lend me your ears (meaning pay attention).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Euphemism is a literary device that replaces unpleasant or disagreeable language with more agreeable and pleasant expressions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her step-father put her in a family way. Her pregnancy was terminated. He passed away last night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circumlocution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pleonasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interrogation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antithesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transferred Epithets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tautology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circumlocution</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transferred Epithets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pun</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Synecdoche</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metonymy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Euphemism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alliteration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epigram</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Litotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climax</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bathos</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pun</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simile</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperbole</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irony/Sarcasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paradox</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paradox</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irony/Sarcasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personification</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hyperbole</p> Signup and view all the answers