Scarlet Ibis - Literary Devices

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Identify the literary device: 'He collapsed on the bed like an old worn-out doll.'

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Simile

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Identify the literary device: 'Crops died under the thirsty sun.'

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Personification

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Identify the literary device: 'The five o'clock flowers marked time.'

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Personification

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Identify the literary device: 'The oriole nest rocked back and forth like an empty cradle.'

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Simile

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Identify the literary device: 'The ibis lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers.'

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Simile

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What is the purpose of using similes in literature?

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Similes enhance descriptions and help readers visualize comparisons, making the text more engaging.