"Christmas in Hollis" | Literary Devices:

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Figurative Language: What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'Lend us an ear' means to listen.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to'. Example: 'to buy' in 'enough to buy a boat'.

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What is rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poetry. Example: 'loud and proud'.

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What are sensory details?

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Sensory details are descriptions that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) to create vivid imagery. Example: 'Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens'.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event. Example: 'Jack Frost' refers to a character associated with winter.

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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. Example: 'Santa put gifts under Christmas trees'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. Example: 'running water'.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. Example: 'Swimming is fun'.