Literary Devices

Identify the Literary Device:

"The city is a beast that swallows you whole."

True or False

Definition of Metaphor: A metaphor compares two things using "like" or "as."

Identify the Literary Device:

"She sings as sweetly as a bird."

(a)  

Identify the Literary Device:

"He is as strong as an ox.

Discuss how the simile "He ran like a cheetah" contributes to the description of the character's speed.

Identify the Literary Device:

"The fire crackled loudly."

What is the main purpose of a summary in reading?

What can readers infer when a character says, "I'm fine," but looks upset?

What is the term for when a story is told from the perspective of someone outside the story?