Literary Devices

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What is Symbolism?

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Symbolism is a literary device that uses words, people, landmarks, or ideas to represent something beyond their literal meaning.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a literary device that compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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 sound in a series of words.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a literary device that makes a comparison by calling a person or object by the name of a different object.

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What is Verbal Irony?

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Verbal irony is a type of irony that occurs when a character says words that he or she does not mean.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device that gives human qualities to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is an Allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a comparison.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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