Set: DMS Literary Devices

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TermDefinition
AlliterationThe repeating of consonants, especially in beginning sounds
MetaphorAn implied comparison, without using "like" or "as"
Similea comparison using "like" or "as"
SymbolAn object that stands for an idea
ContrastA device used to show differences
PersonificationGiving Human qualities to non-human things
ForeshadowingThe "dropping" of important hints by the author to prepare the reader for what is to come
OnomatopoeiaThe use of a word whose sound reflects its meaning
IronyWhen the outcome is the opposite of what you would expect
Unexpected TruthA form of humor

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Creator tlwilson
Created December 5, 2008
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  1. Alliteration The repeating of consonants, especially in beginning sounds - 10 misses
  2. Irony When the outcome is the opposite of what you would expect - 10 misses
  3. Foreshadowing The "dropping" of important hints by the author to prepare the reader for what is to come - 9 misses
  4. Symbol An object that stands for an idea - 7 misses
  5. Onomatopoeia The use of a word whose sound reflects its meaning - 6 misses
  6. Unexpected Truth A form of humor - 4 misses
  7. Contrast A device used to show differences - 4 misses