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direct statement of comparison between two things highlighting one shared quality

Metaphor

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a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces

Conflict

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Example: Time is a thief that steals our moments.

Metaphor

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Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Simile

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Example: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort (Person vs. Person).

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repetition of the same sound at the start of a series of words Imagery – vivid language used by authors to appeal to our five senses

Alliteration

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thief

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seesaw

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rocket

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Example: Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory for the Russian Revolution and the rise of totalitarianism.

Allegory

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thief

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fairy

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shark

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lifesaver

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giving human qualities to inanimate objects

Personification

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thief

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gift

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fairy

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lifesaver

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boom

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rocket

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gift

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Example: The sly snake slithered silently.

Alliteration

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a story that acts as a symbol or has meaning for something going on in society

Allegory

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suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted

Foreshadowing

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Example: In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout recalls memories of her childhood that reveal themes and motivations.

Flashback

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