Literary Elements/Devices by definition

a comparison using like or as

• simile

• meatphor

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

a comparison that does not use like or as

• simile

• metphor

• allusion

• analogy

the repeating of the initial (first) sound of words in text

• hyperbole

• personification

• alliteration

• allusion

sound words in text

• allegory

• onomatopoeia

• irony

• theme

exaggeration

• conflict

• point-of-view

• tone

• hyperbole

a reference to a person, place, thing or idea, of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

• allegory

• imagery

• allusion

• personification

when something that is not human acts, talks, thinks, and/or feels in a human way

• personification

• theme

• point-of-view

• symbolism

the problem that exists in the text

• tone

• paradox

• climax

• conflict

the author's use of the five senses (sound, sight, touch, taste, and smell)

• imagery

• point-of-view

• personification

• allusion

the description of time and place is the

• conflict

• climax

• setting

• rising action