Literary Devices Used in Descriptive Writing

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Synonyms for 'literary devices':

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Figurative Language and Figures of Speech

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Functions of literary devices?

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Create descriptive effect

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Not a literary device:

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adjectives

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Devices using comparison:

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simile and metaphor

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Comparison in a metaphor involves:

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stating that one thing is the next to show likeness.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Hyperbole is

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A highly exaggerated statement

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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When George entered, he was as fierce as a lion. What two things are compared?

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George and lion

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Effect of hyperbole: enough food to feed all the children of the earth?

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There was an abundance of food.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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Human trait in the sentence: 'one look at the garden and you could tell that the plants were begging for water.'

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plants

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Kisses are the flowers of affection; similarity?

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They are used to show affection.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D