MRS. D Literary Devices

What is this an example of? The clock went tick tock, tick tock

What is the definition for "a play on words"? For ex: A boiled egg is hard to beat.

What are these examples of? Chicago is "The Windy City"; A dog is "man's best friend"

What is this an example of? Twelve twins twirled twelve twigs.

What is this an example of?  Her voice is music to his ears.

What is it called when a writer uses hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later?

Define: a comment made by a character that the audience can hear but not the other characters

Which term is this? Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.

What lit. term is this an example of? He was thirsty enough to drink a river dry.

If foils are 2 characters whose personalities are opoosites of each other, which are NOT foils?

What is this an example of? The textbook rolled open, sighed, and invited me to read.

Which one is an indirect reference to another literary work, piece of art, or historical event?

What is this an example of? Her heart is as hard as stone.

Which one is NOT an oxymoron?

Which term comes from the stems for talk and alone?