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Comparison between to unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
100
a word or phrase that designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison.
What is a metaphor?
100
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words
What is alliteration ?
100
Intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect
What is hyperbole?
200
Any person, place or action that represents something else like the stars and stripes on the US flag represent the states
What is a symbol?
200
a preface of introduction to the story, the author's setting forth of the meaning or purpose
What is a prologue?
200

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Alliteration

200
an explicit or implicit reference, in a work of literature, to a person, place, or event, or to another literary work or passage
What is an allusion?
300
Pattern or sequence of events in a literary work
What is plot?
300
Story told from the viewpoint of only one person either as a character or someone outside the story
What is limited point-of-view?
300
Words that imitate sounds
What is onomatopoeia?
300
the main idea or message of the story that the author wants the reader to know; universal truth
What is theme?
400
a main character of the story - often the hero
What is a protagonist?
400
the writer's hints and clues that suggests events that may still occur
What is forshadowing?
400

happiest accident.”

What is an oxymoron?

400

What is " His nose grew as long as Pinocchio's when he did not tell the truth" an example of.

Allusion.

500
mental uncertainty excitement as to the outcome - a feeling or atmosphere of a literary work
What is suspense?
500

Intentional Exaggerated statements or claims that are not to be taken literally

Hyperbole

500

“gurgle,” “hiss,” “boom,” “whir,” and “whizz.”

Onomatopoeia

500

Wh?"Jumbo Shrimp" an example of

oxymoron

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