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Literary Devices
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is hyperbole? | Extreme exaggeration in order to make a point |
| What is connotation? | The suggested or underlying meaning of a word or phrase |
| What is denotation? | The literal or dictionary definition of a word or phrase |
| What is an oxymoron? | Two seemingly opposite words put together to form a new meaning |
| What is a pun? | A play on words, taking advantage of a word with multiple meanings |
| What is a euphemism? | A word or phrase that is making an unpleasant thing seem more positive |
| What is dramatic irony? | When the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not aware of |
| What is situational irony? | When the opposite or what should happen happens in an unexpected way |
| What is allusion? | A reference to a famous person, character, place or work in literature |
| What is this an example of: "I'm so bored, I could die!" | Hyperbole |
| What is this an example of: "You look awfully beautiful!" | Oxymoron |
| What is this an example of: "Ugh, he's such a man child!" | Oxymoron |
| What is this an example of: "I'm so sorry to hear that your pet passed on." | Euphemism |
| What is this an example of: "I'm sorry, but we'll have to let you go." | Euphemism |
| What is this an example of: "Look at her - She's a total Beyonce!" | Allusion |
| What is this an example of: "This pile of chips is nacho problem!" | Pun |
| What is alliteration? | The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. |
| What is imagery? | Descriptive writing that appeals to the senses |
| What is a metaphor? | Saying that one thing IS another for comparative purposes |
| What is mood? | The feeling or atmosphere of a story or work |
| What is tone? | The attitude or mood that the narrator of a story seems to have |
| What is a simile? | The comparing of two different things using “like” or “as” |
| What is this an example of: "The air was crisp and cool, and it carried the scent of sun ripened apples on that quiet morning." | Imagery |
| What is this an example of: "That dog is a wild tornado." | metaphor |
| What is this an example of: "Panama City is passionate and vibrant like a couple dancing the cumbia." | simile |
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