Literary Devices Flashcards

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures. Example: The golden sun dipped below the horizon.

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Imagery

Front

A comparison using "like" or "as." Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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Simile

Front

A direct comparison without using "like" or "as." Example: Time is a thief that steals our moments.

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Metaphor

Front

Giving human characteristics to animals, objects, or ideas. Example: The wind whispered through the trees.

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Personification

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Words that imitate the sounds they describe. Example: The bees buzzed around the garden.

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Onomatopoeia

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Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally. Example: I’ve told you a million times!

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Hyperbole

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work. Example: He has the Midas touch when it comes to investing.

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Allusion

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the author’s attitude toward the subject

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Tone

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The feeling or emotion a reader gets from a text

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Mood

Front

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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