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- A story, poem, or picture in which symbols can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically moral truths or political ones.
Allegory
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What is this an example of?
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is a...
Allegory
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is a religious allegory with Aslan as Christ and Edmund as Judas.
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- The repetition of the same initial letter or the same sound in closely succeeding words.
Alliteration
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What is this an example of?
“She sells seashells by the sea-shore.” ; “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
Alliteration
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- An expression designed to call something to mind without mention it explicitly; an indirect mention, casual reference, or passing reference.
Allusion
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What is this an example?
“He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.”
"He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
-Romeo, the lead character in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, is considered to be a true romantic hero, and won over Juliet against her family's wishes.
“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.”
-This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.
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