Literary Devices

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Allusion

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A reference to another work, person, or event to add deeper meaning.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, e.g., 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

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Euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt, e.g., 'He passed away' instead of 'He died.'

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Onomatopoeia

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A literary device that imitates natural sounds, e.g., 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.

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Idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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Metaphor

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

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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Synecdoche

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A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, e.g., 'All hands on deck.'