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Literary elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A thing that stands for something else more abstract | Symbol |
| A comparison between two unlike things, not using "like" or "as" Ex. Mr. Henderson is a bull when he gets angry | Metaphor |
| Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning or middle of words Ex. Wide-eyed and wondering, while we waited for others to wake. | Alliteration |
| An overstatement,not to be taken literally Ex. The woods filled with snow | Hyperbole |
| Descriptions that appeal to the senses Ex. He removed the green cap revealed thick black hair plastered to his skull with gooey muck. | Imagery |
| A comparison between two unlike things, using "like" or "as" Ex. He is as strong as an ox. | Simile |
| Giving the qualities of a person to an animal, object or idea Ex. The tree watches over the family. | Personification |
| A word that imitates a sound Ex."Caaaraaak" or "Buzz" | Onomatopoeia |