Literary Devices

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Words that make sounds (snap, crackle, pop)

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onomatopoeia

Front

An extreme exaggeration to make a point (e.g., It was a million degrees in the room).

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hyperbole

Front

Use of descriptive words that evoke the five senses.

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imagery

Front

Terms that contradict (jumbo shrimp)

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oxymoron

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A word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning (e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs').

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idiom

Front

Writer uses one thing to represent a bigger idea (e.g., heart = love)

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symbolism

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Direct comparison of two things by saying one IS another (e.g., Her lips were rose petals).

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metaphor

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Comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as" (e.g., Her lips are as red as rose petals).

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simile

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Giving human traits to non-human objects (e.g., sun's rays touching clouds, dog gossiping).

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personification

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Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words (e.g., We would wander through the woods wobbling).

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alliteration