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What literary device is most used by authors today and which one is the most effective?

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I think that the most used literary device is metaphor. Although I don't think that it's the most effective of the literary devices. The most effective device, in my opinion, is irony. I think this because it can be used for humorous effect as well as serious effects.

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Honestly, I see similes a lot and I'd say those are pretty effective. Foreshadowing could also work here.

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honestly its hard to say, it also depends on what your reading because different kinds of authors employ different literary devices.

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In my opinion, metaphors/analogies are the most powerful ones used often in speeches, debates, articles, etc.

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in my opinion, I feel like personification is one I see very often, but than again foreshadowing is used A lot.

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Metaphor my english teacher wont stop talking about

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