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Literary devices
Literary devices
Literary devices
Literary Devices
Literary Devices
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"I have a dream today... I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted,..." 

What is Parallelism?

100
Winston Churchill was very fond of his pet dog Rufus. He ate in the dining room with the family on a special cloth and was treated with utmost respect. When enjoying movies, Rufus had the best seat in the house; on Winston Churchill's lap. While watching “Oliver Twist,” Churchill put his hands over Rufus' eyes during the scene where Bill Sike's intends to drown his dog. Churchill is believed to have said to Rufus: “don't look now, dear. I'll tell you about it later.”
What is anecdote?
100

Rhetorical arguments in which the speaker:

claims to be an expert or relies on information provided by experts. 

What is Ethos?

100
I'll say uninformed rather than ignorant. Ignorant has a bad _____________.
What is connotation?
100
 High walls make not a palace; full coffers make not a king.
What is paradox?
200

The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.

What is alliteration?

200
They built a house. (hint:the literal meaning)
What is denotation?
200

Rhetorical arguments in which the speaker attempts to affect the listener's personal feelings. 

What is Pathos?

200
He struck a streak of bad luck.
What is consonance?
200

Malcolm X's point of view is his __________ on the events that took place in his life.

What is perspective?

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
My old man is about to kick the bucket.
What is euphemism?
300
Words such as grunt, huff, buzz and snap are words whose
What is onomatopoeia?
300

Comparison of two things that are alike in some respects. Metaphors and similes are both types of...?

What is analogy?

300
He is like a giraffe; long-necked with small ears.
What is simile?
400

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?
400

When details are shared earlier in a story that hint at events that will take place later on.

What is foreshadowing?

500
“A long song”. (Where the ‘o’ sound is repeated in the last two words of the sentence)?
What is assonance?
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?
500

Rhetorical arguments in which the speaker:

attempts to persuade the listener through use of deductive reasoning. 

What is Logos?

500
Sometimes we cherish things of little value.?He possessed a cold fire in his eyes.
What is oxymoron?
500

The main ________in the play Romeo and Juliet was love with smaller _________ of sacrifice, tragedy, struggle, hardship, devotion and so on.

What is theme?