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LiterAry devices
LiterarY devices
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Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness will see you to the very top.

What is allegory?

100

He is like a giraffe; long-necked with small ears.

What is simile?

100

_____ is the highest point of tension or drama in a narratives’ plot. Often, _______ is also when the main problem of the story is faced and solved by the main character or protagonist.

What is climax?

100

I'll say uninformed rather than ignorant. Ignorant has a bad _____________.

What is connotation?

200
The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
What is alliteration?
200

A ___ is an opening paragraph that gives the audience the most important information of the news story in a concise and clear manner, while still maintaining the readers' interest.

What is lead?

200
The use of __________ in literature refers to playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning.
What is irony?
200
The sayings "beat around the bush" and "a dime a dozen" are examples of ______. 

What are idioms?

300

An ________ is a figure of speech whereby the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference.

What is allusion?

300

A ________in the play Romeo and Juliet was love comes with sacrifice.

What is theme?

300
Words such as grunt, huff, buzz and snap are words whose
What is onomatopoeia?
300

Example 1: High walls make not a palace; full coffers make not a king.

Example 2: "I must be cruel to be kind."

What is paradox?

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In the same way as one cannot have the rainbow without the rain, one cannot achieve success and riches without hard work.
What is analogy?
400
“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here”.
What is hyperbole?
400
“The raging winds”“The wise owl” “The warm and comforting fire”
What is personification?
400
He was a lion on the battlefield.
What is metaphor?
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The writer makes a number of underlying ________s about the people who will be reading his or her work.

A common __________ is that some elements of culture are known and understood. 

What is assumption?

500

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.

What is imagery?

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The tree is a _________. It represents the character's personal inner struggle, which is similar to a tree going through the seasons.

What is symbolism/symbol?

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Example 1: He possessed a cold fire in his eyes.

Example 2: “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

What is oxymoron?