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What is an example of a 'simile'?
"The leaves fell from the tree"
"The sun rose in the east"
"Life is a rollercoaster"
"She eats like a bird"
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'Personification' refers to?
A figure of speech involving exaggeration
Describing a scene in great detail
Giving human traits to non-human things
A long narrative poem
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'Oxymoron' refers to?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the start of successive clauses
Two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
The opposite of what you expect happens
A word or phrase that has two meanings
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What does 'alliteration' mean?
A contrast between two things
A reference to a famous work of art
The repetition of the initial consonant sound
The final resolution of a plot
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What does the term 'foreshadowing' mean?
The process of developing a character
A character's backstory
A dramatic event in the story
When the author hints at future events
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'Imagery' in literature refers to?
Two words used together that have, or seem to have, opposite meanings
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
Describing a scene in great detail
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What is 'metaphor' in literature?
A word or phrase that appeals to the five senses
The repeating of a word or phrase for emphasis
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
The time and place of a story
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What is 'symbolism' in literature?
The use of one thing to represent another
The use of words that sound like what they mean
The repetition of consonant sounds
A direct comparison of two unlike things
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What does 'hyperbole' refer to?
An exaggerated statement
A play on words
A word that sounds exactly like its meaning
A comparison using "like" or "as"
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What is 'onomatopoeia' in literature?
A figure of speech that uses contradiction
A reference to another work of literature
A statement that is exaggerated for effect
The use of words that imitate sounds
