A contrast between what would reasonably be expected and the reality
irony
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
personification
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Hyperbole
A clue for something that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
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Foreshadowing
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Personification
Omitting conjunctions for stylistic effect
asyndeton
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Irony (Situational)
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Dialect
CHALLENGE! What is this called?
Paradox
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Idiom
A "saying" (that makes no sense literally and often not too much sense figuratively)
idiom
Vivid descriptions that show rather than tell
imagery
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Symbolism
A concrete thing (or person/place) is used to represent something abstract
symbolism
Crafting characters' speaking style to make them more realistic and convey information about them
dialect
"So there you have it. You're well aware of exactly what was coming to Himmel Street by the end of 1940. I know. You know. Liesel Meminger, however, cannot be put into that category" (p. 142).
Irony (Dramatic)
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