Literary Devices

The Sun was like a large ball of butter.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

_________ is when a non-living thing is given human characteristics.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

The wall stared at me silently.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Mark's voice is velvet.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

______ is a comparison between 2 things using "like" or "as"

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Your explanation is as clear as mud.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

____ is a comparison between 2 things WITHOUT using "like" or "as", rather making one thing become something very different.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

The falling snowflakes are dancers.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Time flies when you're having fun.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification