LITERARY DEVICE DEFINITIONS

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What is an Allusion?

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

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) in neighboring words.

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What is Symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities, giving them meanings that are different from their literal sense.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that creates images in the mind of the reader using language that appeals to the senses (hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell).

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative language is language that uses words in ways that shift from their literal interpretation to achieve a more complex or powerful effect.

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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 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 Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is Consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, often at the end of words.