Literary devices

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5 questions

1

A metaphor compares two completely things by saying they are the _.

True

False

a repetition of a word or group of words repeated at the beginning of two or more sentences

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

a repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely placed words

a sound of an object or an animal

The calm lake was a mirror.

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

My flowers were begging for water.

She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

The leaves waved in the wind.

that are completely different, but says they are the same.

in such a way that it appeals to our senses.

that have human qualities.

An onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that appeals to your senses.

True

False

What is an alliteration?

a repetition of a word or group of words repeated at the beginning of two or more sentences

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

a repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely placed words

a sound of an object or an animal

Pick sentences that use personification:

The calm lake was a mirror.

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

My flowers were begging for water.

She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

The leaves waved in the wind.

Imagery describes actions and objects...

that are completely different, but says they are the same.

in such a way that it appeals to our senses.

that have human qualities.