Literary Devices and Their Functions

Words that imitate or suggest the sounds they describe, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

A figurative language device where writers attribute human qualities, emotions, or actions to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas.

A literary device where an author drops hints regarding what is to happen in the future.

A misleading clue or piece of information intentionally introduced to distract the reader or characters from the true object or person of interest.

A moment of revelation or insight experienced by a character.

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief'.

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'