Literary Devices Review

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What is Imagery?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, appealing to the senses.

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What is Dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a literary work, often used to reveal character traits and advance the plot.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or 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 a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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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 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is Repetition?

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Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating words or phrases to emphasize a point or theme.

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What is a Rhyme?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry to create rhythm and musicality.