Literary Devices: Enhance Your Literary Analysis Skills

Question 1

Identify the literary device in the following sentence: 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.'

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Imagery

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Personification

Question 2

Which of the following is a type of imagery that appeals to the sense of sight?

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Visual

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Auditory

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Tactile

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Olfactory

Question 3

Identify the literary device in the following passage: 'The city was a jungle of towering buildings.'

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Imagery

Question 4

Identify the literary device in the following sentence: 'The cat's meow echoed through the house.'

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Onomatopoeia

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Imagery

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 5

Which of the following is not a purpose of using imagery in literature?

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Providing literal descriptions

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Creating sensory experiences

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Evoking emotions

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Establishing setting

Question 6

Which of the following symbols is often linked with ideas of purity and innocence?

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White dove

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Black raven

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Red rose

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Green serpent

Question 7

What is the main reason authors use literary devices in their writing?

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To communicate ideas, emotions, and experiences in a powerful way

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To make the writing easier to understand

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To make the writing more realistic

Question 8

Which statement does NOT describe a purpose of using metaphors in literature?

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Making direct comparisons using 'like' or 'as'

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Creating vivid sensory experiences

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Explaining abstract ideas in a concrete way

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Enhancing understanding and providing new perspectives

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a literary device commonly used in literary works?

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Grammar

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Metaphor

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Oxymoron

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Symbolism

Question 10

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: 'Her smile was a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.'

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'Ray of sunshine'

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'Cloudy day'

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'Her smile'

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'On a'

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of imagery, which appeals to our senses?

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'The wind whispered through the leaves.'

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'She was a force of nature.'

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'I was deep in thought.'

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'The room was filled with laughter.'

Question 12

Identify the simile in the sentence: 'He ran like the wind.'

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'Like the wind'

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'He'

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'Ran'

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'Wind'

Question 13

Identify the personification in the sentence: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

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'Danced'

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'Stars'

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'Night sky'

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'In the'

Question 14

Which literary device embodies an abstract concept or idea through a concrete symbol?

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Symbolism

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Imagery

Question 15

Identify the characteristic that does NOT apply to literary devices:

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Exclusively used in poetry

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Enhancing meaning and impact

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Appealing to the reader's imagination

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Creating specific effects in the reader

Question 16

Which literary device attributes human qualities to non-human entities?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Foreshadowing

Question 17

Which literary device generates suspense or anticipation by hinting at future events?

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Foreshadowing

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Flashback

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Symbolism

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Imagery

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a literary device covered in this unit?

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Alliteration

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Motif

Question 19

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a simile?

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Direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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Implied comparison without using 'like' or 'as'

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Non-literal comparison between two similar things

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Comparison between two dissimilar things

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of using imagery in literary works?

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To create vivid mental pictures for the reader

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To foreshadow upcoming events

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To establish the setting in detail

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To provide background information on characters

Question 21

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "Life is a rollercoaster."

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rollercoaster

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life

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a wild ride

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a journey

Question 22

Which of the following is a simile?

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She is as graceful as a swan.

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The wind is singing.

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The night was dark.

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The flowers are blooming.

Question 23

Which literary device relies on sensory language to create vivid mental images?

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Imagery

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Symbolism

Question 24

In the sentence: "The lion is a symbol of strength," what type of literary device is used?

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Symbolism

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Imagery

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of employing literary devices in literary works?

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Summarizing events

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Enhancing meaning and impact

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Creating emotional connections

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Developing characters

Question 26

Identify the literary device used in the following line from a poem: "The breeze whispers secrets to the leaves."

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Symbolism

Question 27

Which literary device involves comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Imagery

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Symbolism

Question 28

Symbolism often serves to represent:

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Underlying meanings

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Surface-level ideas

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Literal events

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Historical contexts

Question 29

The literary device that attributes human qualities to non-human entities is known as:

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Symbolism

Question 30

Which literary device utilizes 'like' or 'as' to compare two dissimilar things?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Imagery

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Personification

Question 31

Which literary device involves attributing human qualities to non-human entities?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Symbolism

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Imagery

Question 32

What is the primary purpose of using metaphors in literature?

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To create implied comparisons

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To make direct comparisons between two things

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To provide concrete examples

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To state facts clearly

Question 33

In the sentence, 'The leaves danced in the gentle breeze,', which literary device is employed?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Imagery

Question 34

In the simile 'Her eyes were like sparkling stars', what is the tenor?

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Her eyes

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Stars

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Sparkling

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Comparison

Question 35

Which literary device involves giving human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Imagery

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Symbolism

Question 36

State the key difference between a metaphor and a simile.

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Metaphors directly equate two things, while similes use 'like' or 'as'

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Metaphors use 'like' or 'as', while similes directly equate two things

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Metaphors are more common in poetry, while similes are more common in prose

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There is no difference between metaphors and similes

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of using symbolism in literature?

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Can be confusing for readers

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Adds depth and complexity

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Provides multiple layers of meaning

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Can enhance the reader's emotional response

Question 38

Which of these phrases is an example of a metaphor?

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Life is a journey.

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The sun is shining brightly.

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She ran like the wind.

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The birds sang sweetly.

Question 39

Which of these phrases uses a simile?

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Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

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The mountains stood tall and proud.

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He felt a wave of sadness.

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The clock ticked slowly.

Question 40

Which sentence creates a strong image in the reader's mind using vivid language?

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The acrid smell of smoke filled the air, stinging our nostrils.

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The play was very successful.

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The film had a post-apocalyptic setting.

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The story is about love and loss.

Question 41

Which of these is an example of symbolism in literature?

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A dove representing peace.

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A red rose, known for its beauty.

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Heavy rain falling on a roof.

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A child playing with a toy car.

Question 42

Which literary device is used to create a vivid and detailed description of a person, place, or thing?

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Imagery

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Symbolism

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Metaphor

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Simile

Question 43

Which literary device makes a comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Symbolism

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Metaphor

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Imagery

Question 44

Which literary device uses a concrete object or image to represent an abstract idea or concept?

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Symbolism

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Imagery

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Metaphor

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Simile

Question 45

Which literary device creates an exaggerated or impossible comparison for emphasis or humour?

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Hyperbole

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Simile

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Irony

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Metaphor

Question 46

Which literary device presents a contrast between what is said and what is meant, or between expectation and reality?

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Irony

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

Question 47

Which literary device uses a story or character to represent a deeper, often moral or political, meaning?

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Allegory

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Metaphor

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Symbolism

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Simile