Literary Devices and Elements

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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Simile

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Theme

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The central topic or idea explored in a text.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces, typically the main problem in a story.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Symbol

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An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.