Literary Devices

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Onomatopoeia

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The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it.

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Imagery

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Represents objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.

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Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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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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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without 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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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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Consonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.