LITERARY DEVICE DEFINITIONS

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in neighboring words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds of a thing, such as 'buzz', 'whisper', or 'clang'.

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What is a Pun?

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A pun is a form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as 'deafening silence' or 'bittersweet'.

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What is Allusion?

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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 Irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often highlighting a contrast between expectation and reality.

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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', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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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.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other, such as 'time is a thief'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.