Literary Devices Flashcard

Front

Literary device giving human traits to nonhuman things.

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Literary device for exaggerated statements not meant literally?

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Literary device for comparing unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Imagery in literature refers to:

Back

Writing that appeals to our five senses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

Metaphor: A word or phrase for one thing used to refer to another, showing similarity.

Back

A word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

Purpose of a rhetorical question?

Back

To make a point or provoke thought.

Front

This backpack weighs a ton.

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

The charred scent of freshly-burned grass stabbed my nose as it crumbled underfoot.

Back

Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

"They have a heart of gold."

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

"The cupcake is calling my name."

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A