Unit 1 Survival Literary Terms 9th grade

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Analogy

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a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect

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Imagery

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Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

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Metaphor

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a direct comparison of two seemingly unlike things not using like or as

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Simile

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A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using like or as

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Hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Personification

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

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Rhetoric

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

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Rhetorical Question

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A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.

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Rhetorical Devices

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techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate more effectively

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Parallelism

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Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other