Unit 1 - 1D

a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas

The poem’s personification of the wind made it seem alive and restless.

the act of doing or performing something again

The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine.

a figure of speech that combines two contradictory or contrasting terms to create a unique expression

The phrase "bittersweet victory" is an oxymoron, highlighting the mixed emotions of winning a hard-fought battle at a great cost.

the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images

a question that is not meant to be answered, but is instead used to make a point or to create emphasis or effect

He asked a rhetorical question to emphasize his point about fairness.