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50 Literary Devices Detailed Questions and Expert Answers
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- Literary devices
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- New York University
50 Literary Devices Detailed Questions and Expert Answers
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50 Literary Devices Detailed Questions and ExpertAnswers
Alliteration - ANS the repetition of the first sound in words
Alice's aunt ate apples and acorns around August.
Better butter makes a batter better.
allusion - ANS a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the
author assumes the reader will recognize
"When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that
wasn't necessary."
"He was a Good Samaritan yesterday when he helped the lady start her car."
assonance - ANS vowels are repeated in words that are close to each other
"Men sell the wedding bells."
The same vowel sound of the short vowel "-e-" repeats itself in almost all the
words
, anaphora - ANS the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive
clauses
"I want my money right now, right here, all right?"
metaphor - ANS a comparison between two unlike things
Her voice is music to his ears.
The assignment was a breeze.
The skies of his future began to darken.
simile - ANS comparing two unlike things usually formed with 'like' or 'as'
He's as happy as a clam.
Her cheeks are red like a rose.
hyperbole - ANS a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong
emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
You always get to go first!
I never get the answer right.
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