Literary Devices in Frankenstein

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What is an apostrophe in literary terms?

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A figure of speech in which a speaker addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'whisper', 'bang'.

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What is an oxymoron?

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, e.g., 'deafening silence'.

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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', e.g., 'as brave as a lion'.

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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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is allusion?

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, often used in poetry to create rhythm.

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What is irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning, often used for humor or emphasis.