7.1.1.2 - Literary Devices and Elements
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What is a metaphor? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think of expressions where one thing is described as another.
What is imagery?
💡 Hint: Look for examples that paint a picture in your mind.
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What does figurative language allow a writer to do?
💡 Hint: Think about how writers evoke feelings.
True or False: Tone refers to the reader's emotional response to a text.
💡 Hint: Remember the distinction between tone and mood.
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Write an essay discussing how irony enhances the theme in a short story of your choice.
💡 Hint: Explore instances of unexpected or contradictory outcomes in the story.
Create a presentation identifying the use of three literary devices in a poem and explain their effects.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the devices interact to create an overall impact on the reader.
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