Duplicate of Literary Devices Review 2

"This is the beginning of the end," a statement that appears self-contradictory or silly is

"Traffic slowed to crawl," is an example of

"The oak tree waved its branches in the wind," is an example of

"He is as big as an elephant," is an example of

"The frozen pizza is as soft as a marshmallow," is an example of ________.

"The bread is as soft as a stone," is an example of__________.

"My friend is a regular Romeo, he's always chasing girls," is an example of

"My mother yells at me all the time" is an example of ____________.

"America is a melting pot," is an example of

A passing or casual reference to an event, person, or place is

"Woosh went the door as the storm hit the side of the house," is an example of

Saying "passed away" instead of "dead" is an example ____________.

The author hinting at future events in the story, creating expectations and suspense is called

The feisty female fox found a home with the fun farmer," is an example of_________

The peace sign is an example of

"The people were stamping their feet upon the pavement stones to warm them," is an example of