Literary Devices
A comparison using like or as.
"I'm as fast as a cheetah!"
Simile
"Mongolian Grill is delicious. I love going their!"
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NOT: "there"
One word for: a mother, and a dead, preserved Egyptian body.
Mummy
This author penned childhood classics such as One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and The Cat in the Hat.
Dr. Suess
"Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou, Romeo?"
Romeo and Juliet
By William Shakespeare
Comparison without the use of like or as.
"Her eyes were two shimmering blue puddles."
Metaphor
"You're so intelligent and beautiful, Ms. Zachariuk!"
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CORRECT
One word for: a type of red meat, and to have a complaint or issue with somebody.
Beef
This author brought magical characters such as Harry Potter to life.
J. K. Rowling
"Stay gold, Ponyboy."
The Outsiders
By S. E. Hinton
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the start of a stream of words.
"Sarah saw seven silly snakes."
Alliteration
"You can never have too many dogs."
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One word for: footwear you would wear in the snow, and the act of kicking something really hard.
Boot
This poet and playwright wrote many a quotable line, such as: "To be or not to be: that is the question," and "To thine own self be true."
William Shakespeare
“It is useless for me to describe to you how terrible Violet, Klaus, and even Sunny felt in the time that followed. If you have ever lost someone very important to you, then you already know how it feels, and if you haven't, you cannot possibly imagine it.”
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning
By Lemony Snicket
An immense over-exaggeration.
"It took me a kazillion hours to finish my homework."
Hyperbole
"The cat rubbed it's head against my leg and my life was complete."
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NOT: "its"
One word for: a fruity spread you'd put on toast, and the act of squeezing something into a small space.
Jam
This author wrote extensively on social injustice and his opposition to totalitarian political regimes. Most known for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
George Orwell
"'Why did you do all this for me?' he asked. 'I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend,' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing.'"
Charlotte's Web
By E. B. White
Sound words, such as: CRASH! BOOM! BANG! ZOOM!
Onomatopoeia
"Spicy chicken ramen is better then regular chicken ramen."
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NOT: "than"
One word for: a student, and a part of your eye.
Pupil
Popular author of horror, thriller and mystery novels such as The Shining and It. Also just happens to be Ms. Z's favourite author.
Stephen King
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes, a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
By J. R. R. Tolkien