Literary Devices
Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are next to one another or closely connected. View the example below:
Hyperbole
Examples:
- It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
- I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
- I had a ton of chores to do.
- She is as thin as a toothpick.
- This car goes faster than the
speed of light.
Idiom: An expression that does not mean what it literally says (e.g., to have the upper hand has nothing to do with hands).
Imagery: how the author creates a mental image for the reader using descriptive language. Show, DON'T tell.
Metaphor: Compares two things by saying one thing is another thing. Metaphors do not use like or as!
Example: The road was a winding snake.
Simile: Compares two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
Examples: The kids were as loud as a fire engine. The cookies tasted like dirt.
Onomatopoeia
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Sounds Animals Make
- Arf
- Baa
- Bark
- Bow-wow
- Buzz
- Cack
Sounds Animals Make
Sounds People Make
Personification: When a writer makes a thing, idea or animal do something only humans can do.
Symbolism: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Examples: Dove - peace Spring - youth, birth, life Water - birth, rebirth Eagle - freedom, liberty, strength Crown - wealth, royalty
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Literary Devices
Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are next to one another or closely connected. View the example below:
Hyperbole
Examples:
- It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets.
- I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
- I had a ton of chores to do.
- She is as thin as a toothpick.
- This car goes faster than the
speed of light.Idiom: An expression that does not mean what it literally says (e.g., to have the upper hand has nothing to do with hands).
Imagery: how the author creates a mental image for the reader using descriptive language. Show, DON'T tell.
Metaphor: Compares two things by saying one thing is another thing. Metaphors do not use like or as!
Example: The road was a winding snake.
Simile: Compares two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
Examples: The kids were as loud as a fire engine. The cookies tasted like dirt.
Onomatopoeia
Click here for even more onomatopoeias!
Sounds Animals Make
Sounds Animals Make
- Arf
- Baa
- Bark
- Bow-wow
- Buzz
Sounds People MakePersonification: When a writer makes a thing, idea or animal do something only humans can do.
Symbolism: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Examples: Dove - peace Spring - youth, birth, life Water - birth, rebirth Eagle - freedom, liberty, strength Crown - wealth, royalty