ELA Literary Devices Practice

Define Similie

• A comparison between two things

• A comparison using because and like

• A comparison that uses like or as

• Something that contrasts two objects

Define Symbol

• An object to represent another object

• A sign, shape, or object that is used to represent a concept, object, or idea

• An instrument used in band

• A representation of a concept or idea

Define Assonance

• The vowel repeating itself in a statement

• When two vowels are beside eachother

• When the same letters are used in a sentence for each word

• a resemblance in the sounds of words/syllables either between their vowels or between their consonants.

Define Onomatopoeia

• the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

• similar words being compared that share the same meaning

• the use of comparing two nouns

• A word or group of words that rhyme

Define Metaphor

• A comparison

• A comparison using like or as

• A comparison between statements

• A comparison between two unrelated things, but share some common characteristics

Personification is when we give human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects. An example is:

• My dog sat on the couch

• The wind blew at night

• Ms. McCallum heard that piece of pie calling her name after Thanksgiving dinner

• The student dropped their book

Hyperbole is an exaggeration of a statement. An example is:

• I'm like sooo tired

• I slept like a rock last night

• I have way too much homework

• The bus was going way too slow down the road

Irony is the figurative term for the disconnect between what appears to happen or what is apparently being said and the actual truth or reality. An example is:

• I love my class

• Oh no, I couldn't possibly eat another piece of cake.

• This is sooo tiring, I have soo much work to do

• I was so exhausted after my walk, my feet felt like they were on fire.

Define Pun and select the example:

• the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound. Example: What kind of shorts do clouds wear? Answer: Thunderwear

• Something that is funny and contradictory at the same time. Example: The Lion played with the frog before he ate it.

• A joke that is used to advocate on social justice issues

• Something that Mr. Shaan says on Friday Funnies and we laugh cause he is so humorous.