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Snap!
Onomatopoeia
Her smile was as bright as the sun
Simile
What is this an example of :
“Nory was a Catholic because her mother was a Catholic, and Nory’s mother was a Catholic because her father was a Catholic, and her father was a Catholic because his mother was a Catholic, or had been.”
Repetition
The clock screamed at me, for it was time to go work.
Personification
Sally sold seashells at the seashore
Alliteration
The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
Alliteration
He was a lion on the battlefield.
Metaphor
The animals spoke and sang to Snow White and braided her hair as she walked through the forest.
Personification
A photograph of a seagull sitting on top of a no seagulls sign.
Irony
A man is about to give a speech to a large audience on biology. Suddenly, he remembers playing with frogs and toads in his backyard as a curious child. He smiles at the memory, and then begins to speak to the audience about a new, groundbreaking finding about frogs.
Flashback
"I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here”.
Hyperbole
Her eyes were diamonds.
Metaphor
The bacon sizzled in the pan.
Onomatopoeia
In the fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, the mother is concerned for her daughter's safety. Later on in the story, the big bad wolf eats Little Red Riding Hood.
Foreshadowing
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
Hyperbole
The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds.
Imagery
I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough.
Pun
South Park is a _______ of American life and culture.
Satire
The warm, buttery popcorn filled the room with its salty smell.
Imagery
Every other chapter in the first part of Gone Girl is a _______, with Amy’s old diary entries describing her relationship with her husband before she disappeared.
Flashback
Which point of view is this an example of?
Jamal stared out the window, watching the rain streak down the glass. He wondered if Mia had meant what she said, or if it was just another lie. He couldn’t be sure anymore. Across town, Mia sat in her room, but Jamal had no way of knowing that she was crying too.
3rd person limited
A literary device in which a writer uses one thing to represent another.
Symbolism
Deafening silence!
What is an oxymoron?
What point of view is this an example of?
Jamal stared out the window, doubting Mia’s words. Across town, Mia cried, wishing he knew she had told the truth.
3rd person omniscient
Kacey tells Steve she loves his cooking but feeds it to the dog under the table.
Dramatic irony