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Lit Devices 1 pre-assessment

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Pre-assessment for Literary Devices

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1
Define ALLUSION
A reference to a well-known piece of lit, art or history
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
An image that is not really there
2
Define IDIOM
A phrase that is specific to one region of the US
A saying that is literal
A phrase that is over-used
A saying that has no literal meaning
3
Define PERSONIFICATION
A phrase about a person
A phrase that give human traits to non-human things
A phrase that rhymes
A phrase that compares
4
Define HYPERBOLE
An active image
Action words
An extreme comparison
An extreme exaggeration
5
Define ALLITERATION.
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
The repetition of consonant sounds
The repatition of vowel sounds
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
6
Define OXYMORON
A phrase that contradicts itself
A phrase that isn't true
A phrase that creates an image
A phrase that is dumb
7
Define PUN
A funny image
A joke
A failed rhyme
A play on words
8
Define SIMILE
A comparison of two people
A comparison of two similar things
A comparison of two things to enhance meaning
Comparison of 2 things using comparative words like like/as.
9
Define METAPHOR
Comparison of 2 things using comparative words like like/as.
A comparison of two things to enhance meaning
A comparison of two similar things
A comparison of two people
10
Define ONOMATOPOEIA
A sound word
A type of comic
A type of rhyme
A type of poetry