Literary Devices

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Technique used by authors/speakers to convey meaning and persuade.

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Rhetorical Devices

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Series of words in quick succession starting with the same letter or sound, creating a pleasing cadence in prose and poetry.

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alliteration

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Comparison between two things for explanation or clarification.

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Analogy

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Overall mood and message of a book

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Tone

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Common rhetorical device for emphasis in writing/speech.

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Repetition

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Often become adages or proverbs through repetition.

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Aphorism

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Signature literary device of the double negative.

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Litotes

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Exaggerated statement emphasizing actual meaning

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Hyperbole

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Appeals to readers’ senses through descriptive language.

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Imagery

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A writer uses to create special effects and deepen reader understanding.

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Literary Devices