Literary Devices & Figurative Language

Question 1

A figure of speech that uses the words "like" or "as" to make comparisons between two things

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simile

Question 2

A combination of words that have opposite meanings

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oxymoron

Question 3

Language that is vague or not precise

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ambiguity

Question 4

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things without using "like" or "as"

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metaphor

Question 5

The repetition of beginning letter sounds in words next to or near each other

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alliteration

Question 6

Repeated use of words or phrases for effect and emphasis

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repetition

Question 7

Two opposite THINGS that don't seem like they can be true at the same time--but they are!

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paradox

Question 8

A word created to imitate a sound

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onomatopoeia

Question 9

The use of clues to hint at future events in a story (hints before something happens)

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foreshadowing

Question 10

A mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used in place of one that is unpleasant or offensive

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euphemism

Question 11

An inconsistency between what might be expected and what occurs

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irony

Question 12

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or create a comic effect

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hyperbole

Question 13

An expression that means something different from the literal meaning of the words

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idiom

Question 14

A figure of speech that gives characteristics of a person to things that are not human

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personification

Question 15

An expression that has become common because it is overused

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cliche

Question 16

A direct or indirect reference to a person, place, event, or a thing known by "ALL" people

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allusion

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