Literary Devices Review 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The peace sign is an example of

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

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

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

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

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

"Traffic slowed to crawl," is an example of

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

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