Literary devices Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is a simile?
comparing two different things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
True or False: A metaphor directly states that one thing is another.
True
Fill in the blank: ‘The wind whispered through the trees’ is an example of __________.
personification
What literary device uses the repetition of same sounds in a phrase?
Alliteration
What is juxtaposition?
A literary technique that places two contrasting ideas or images close together to highlight differences.
What is consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds
What is anaphora?
The deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence to achieve an artistic effect.
True or False: Sibilance is the repetition of the ‘s’ sound in a phrase.
True
What is an imperative sentence?
A sentence that gives a command or instruction.
What is assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds
What is hyperbole
Use of exaggeration
What is juxtaposition
Use of contrasting
What is a ballard
A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas, usually of unknown authorship as it is passed on my mouth.
Give an example of juxtaposition.
‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.’
True or False: Repetition can be used to emphasize a particular idea or theme.
True
