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7th Grade Literary Devices

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  • What is alliteration?
    When the same first letter repeats itself in a sentence.
  • What is a central idea?
    A lesson learned
  • Name the literary device: "I am so tired, I will sleep for a year."
    Hyperbole
  • What is a hyperbole?
    An exaggeration ("I am so hungry I will eat 100 slices of pizza."
  • What is symbolism?
    When something represents something different than its original meaning
  • What is characterization?
    How we describe a character based on how they look, act, feel, or what they say
  • Name the literary device: A storm suddenly appears to show a time of danger
    Symbolism (represents danger or violence)
  • What is personification?
    Giving non living things human characteristics. (The cupcake is calling my name.)
  • What are the 2 different types of characterizantion?
    Direct and indirect
  • Name the literary device: The tall, blonde man wearing a blue puffy jacket walked quickly down the city street to get to the bus on time.
    Imagery
  • Name the literary device: My blanket was holding me tight.
    Personification
  • What type of characterization is this? Gina is a very generous person.
    Direct Characterization
  • Name the literary device: "The child is a teddy bear."
    Metaphor
  • Name the literary device: "The sly, slithering snake snuck into the shed."
    Alliteration
  • What type pf characterization is this? Gina emptied her wallet whenever she sees someone in need.
    Indirect characterization
  • What do metaphors and similes both do? How are they different?
    They both compare 2 ideas. Similes use "like" or "as" but metaphors do not.
  • Name the literary device: "He runs like the wind."
    Simile
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