Literary Device

Onomatopoeia

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

• The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

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

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

Hyperbole

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

Metaphor

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

Imagery

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

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

Personification

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

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

• The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

Symbolism

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

Simile

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Allusion

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

Idiom

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

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

the creation of a believable personality by showing the character’s appearance, displaying the character’s actions, revealing the character’s thoughts, hearing the character speak and seeing the reactions of others to this character

• foreshadowing

• characterization

• protagonist

• dialogue