Literary Devices Review

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is direct characterization?

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The process by which the narrator explicitly describes a character's traits. Example: 'She was a kind and gentle woman.'

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What is indirect characterization?

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The process by which a character's personality is revealed through their actions, speech, and appearance. Example: 'He clenched his fists and glared at the ground.'

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What is connotation?

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The implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal definition. Example: 'Home' connotes warmth and safety.

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What is denotation?

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. Example: 'Home' denotes a place where one lives.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures. Example: 'The golden sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink.'

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What is alliteration?

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