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Literary Devices

Review terms and definitions of literary devices we've been studying.

TermDefinition
Personification A figure of speech that endows animals, ideas, or inanimate objects with human traits or abilities.
Oxymoron Seeming contradiction in two words put together
Onamotopoeia The use of words that imitate natural sound
Metaphor A figure of speech using implied comparison of things
Simile A figure of speech comparing things using like or as
Hyperbole A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement for dramatic effect
Allusion A direct or indirect reference to someone or something which is commonly known
Alliteration The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
Foreshadowing Refers to the use of indicative word or phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling the suspense
Symbolism` Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning
Idiom Group of words used in a new way, giving the words a whole new meaning
Analogy A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
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