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Flashcards on Literary Devices
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What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unrelated things without using 'like' or 'as'.
Define personification.
Attributing human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals.
Name an example of a hyperbole.
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!
What is an oxymoron?
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
Give an example of alliteration.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What does onomatopoeia refer to?
The use of words that imitate the sound they describe.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
Define irony.
A contrast between expectation and reality.
What is foreshadowing?
A literary device used to hint at future events in a story.
Give an example of personification.
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Define allusion.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work.
What is a paradox?
A statement that appears contradictory but may be true.
Give an example of foreshadowing.
The dark clouds signaled an approaching storm.
What is an allegory?
A story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
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Which literary device is used in the sentence 'She is as fierce as a lion'?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
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What literary device is present in the sentence 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Alliteration
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What type of literary device is used in the sentence 'His words cut deeper than a knife'?
Simile
Oxymoron
Paradox
Irony
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Which literary device is showcased in the sentence 'The moon is a silver boat sailing through the night sky'?
Allegory
Metaphor
Allusion
Symbolism
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What literary device is used in the sentence 'The world is my oyster'?
Metaphor
Paradox
Irony
Simile
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Which literary device is employed in the sentence 'He sings like an angel'?
Simile
Personification
Irony
Hyperbole
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What type of literary device is used in the sentence 'Love is a battlefield'?
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
Metaphor
Allegory
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Which literary device is demonstrated in the sentence 'The sun smiled down on us'?
Irony
Personification
Hyperbole
Allusion
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What literary device is used in the sentence 'Time flies'?
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
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What type of literary device is employed in the sentence 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'?
Symbolism
Paradox
Simile
Personification
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