LITERARY DEVICES FROM A HARRY POTTER FRAGMENT

Question 1

The chessmen seemed to have been listening, because at these words a knight...

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PERSONIFICATION

Question 2

WHAT IS IT? The white queen smashed him to the floor and dragged him off the board, where he lay quite still, facedown.

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EUPHEMISM

Question 3

“Do we — er — have to join you | to get across?”

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METAPHOR

Question 4

the white queen dragged Ron to one side. He looked as if he’d been knockedout|.

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PERSONIFICATION

Question 5

Harry and Hermione charged through the door and up the next passage way.

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HYPERBOLE

Question 6

A white pawn had moved forward two squares

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PERSONIFICATION

Question 7

“You’ve got to make some sacrifices."

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EUPHEMISM

Question 8

the white queen dragged Ron to one side. He looked as if he’d been knockedout|.

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SIMILE

Question 9

the white pieces showed no mercy.

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PERSONIFICATION

Question 10

The white king took off his crown and threw it at Harry’s feet.

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PERSONIFICATION

Question 11

Soon there was a huddle of limp black players slumped along the wall.

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CONSONANCE

Questions 11