Figurative Language: Literary Devices

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What is Symbolism?

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The use of symbols, be they words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A statement that compares two things that are not alike without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is an Allegory?

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A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize a deeper moral or political meaning, often representing real-life events or issues.

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What is Personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is a Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a Paradox?

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A statement that appears contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth.