A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: Her laughter was like music to my ears.

Grade 8 Literary Devices and Story Elements

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Paul Santolin
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Simile
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A figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else. Example: His words were a soothing balm for her troubled heart.
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Metaphor
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Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects or animals. Example: The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
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Personification
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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: I have told you a million times to clean your room!
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Hyperbole
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Descriptive language that creates vivid mental pictures using the five senses. Example: The warm sand slipped through her fingers as she walked along the beach.
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Imagery
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The use of objects, colors, or events to represent deeper meanings. Example: The golden ring symbolized their eternal love for each other.
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Symbolism
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A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Example: The firefighter's house caught fire and burned to the ground.
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Irony
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