Literary Devices 11th Grade

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that creates a strong sense of familiarity through the senses, allowing readers to visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a Paradox?

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A paradox is a statement that places two contradictory phrases or ideas together that, through deeper analysis, make logical sense.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject, which can evoke specific feelings in the reader.

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What is Symbolism?

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Symbolism is a literary device where symbols are used to represent ideas or qualities, giving deeper meaning to the text.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'deafening silence'.

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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, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning to die.

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What is Allusion?

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An allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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