Literary Devices for Annotation

Imagery is:

• Comparing two objects that are not typically paired together

• When an idea or animal is given human traits

• The author's word choice or style of writing

• Writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Hyperbole is:

• Comparing two objects using "like" or "as"

• The author's word choice or style of writing

• Exaggerated statements or claims that can't possibly be true

• A reference to a famous or well-known place, person, thing, story, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Personification is:

• When an idea or animal is given human traits

• Writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture

• When a group of words or lines are repeated throughout the writing

• A struggle or problem between two forces (i.e. nature, people)

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

A metaphor is:

• When a group of words or lines are repeated throughout the writing

• The point at which the conflict or tension reaches its highest point

• Comparing two objects that would not usually be compared.

• Comparing two objects using “like” or “as”

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A simile is:

• Writing that uses the five senses to paint a picture

• A short and interesting story to engage the audience

• Comparing two objects using “like” or “as”

• When an idea or animal is given human traits

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Alliteration is:

• Comparing two objects using “like” or “as”

• The same letter or sound at the beginning of each word or closely connected words

• A reference to a famous or well-known place, person, thing, story, etc.

• The rise and fall of the voice when reading a literary piece

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

An allusion is:

• The resolution of the story in which all loose ends are tied up

• A reference to a famous or well-known place, person, thing, story, etc.

• Used to persuade people to believe in their opinions

• A hint to tell the reader what will happen next

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A refrain is:

• A word which imitates a sound. Examples: Boom, crash, pop!

• A realistic short story

• A type of poem that contains three lines

• When a group of words or lines are repeated throughout the writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is this an example of?

Her golden hair blew in the swirling wind and I could smell her sweet perfume in the air.

• Refrain

• Personification

• Imagery

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is this an example of?

The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• Personification

• Diction

• Simile

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D