Literary Devices

Literary Devices

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English

6th Grade

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1.

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Front

Words that make sounds (snap, crackle, pop)

Back

onomatopoeia

2.

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Front

An extreme exaggeration to make a point (e.g., It was a million degrees in the room).

Back

hyperbole

3.

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Front

Use of descriptive words that evoke the five senses.

Back

imagery

4.

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Front

Terms that contradict (jumbo shrimp)

Back

oxymoron

5.

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Front

A word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning (e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs').

Back

idiom

6.

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Front

Writer uses one thing to represent a bigger idea (e.g., heart = love)

Back

symbolism

7.

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Front

Direct comparison of two things by saying one IS another (e.g., Her lips were rose petals).

Back

metaphor

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