Unit 5: Passing Lit Devices
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14 Terms
Metaphor
an indirect comparison without "like" or "as"
Simile
a direct comparison that uses "like" or "as"
Hyperbole
an exaggeration
Personification
the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Paradox
a contradictory statement, especially one that reveals or illuminates a deeper truth
Oxymoron
a compact paradox that consists of two words in close proximity to each other
Dramatic Irony
a literary device by which the audience knows information the characters do not
A deafening silence filled the room.
oxymoron
Her hair was like gold.
simile
The world is your oyster.
metaphor
The flowers danced in the breeze.
personification
I must be cruel to be kind.
paradox
I have a million assignments for homework.
hyperbole
We know that Clare is black, but Jack Bellew does not.
dramatic irony
