LITERARY Flashcards

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Smilie

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When something is described as “like” and/or “as”

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Metaphor

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When something is described as being something

E.g. “That is a window”

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Alliteration

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When the words in a sentence all begin with the same letter

E.g. “Those sizzling sausages smell”

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Anecdote

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A short story within a text

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Imagery

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Creating an image in the audiences’ head

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Enjambment

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When a sentence carries onto another line (poetry)

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Personification

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Giving an object/thing human features

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Oxymoron/Juxtaposition

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When two opposite words are placed together

E.g. “Pretty ugly”

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