Literary Devices

Question 1

Alliteration is:

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The repeated use of certain letters or sounds in a sentence

Question 2

Allusion is:

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A subtle reference or "shout out" to another creative piece

Question 3

An example of alliteration would be:

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Marvin's mother makes miraculous muffins, Certain sounds are sometimes spelled dissimilarly

Question 4

Metaphor is a:

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Indirect comparison of two or more things (no like/as/than)

Question 5

Imagery is:

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Using words to paint a picture

Question 6

Personification is:

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Applying human qualities to inanimate (non-living) objects

Question 7

A rhyme is a word that rhymes with another word. An internal rhyme or "middle rhyme" would be:

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Words that rhyme in the middle of multiple sentences, The cat in the hat, Words that rhyme in the middle of/throughout a sentence

Question 8

Repetition is:

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Using the same word or phrase multiple times, Repetition is:

Question 9

Onomatopoeia is:

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BANG!, A word that resembles a sound, BOOM

Question 10

An example of a simile is:

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The landing was as soft as a pillow, Writing is like riding a bike -- you never quite forget how!

Question 11

Simile is a:

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Comparison of two or more things using "like" "as" or "than"

Question 12

A rhyme is a word that rhymes with another word. An end rhyme would be:

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Words found @ the end of sentences that rhyme with eachother, My dog likes to rest. My dog is the best.

Question 13

An example of a metaphor is:

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This classroom is a zoo

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