Literary Devices

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Comparison of 2 unlike objects without "like" or "as."

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metaphor

Front

Exaggeration for effect.

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hyperbole

Front

Words that start with the same sound used repeatedly in a sentence.

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alliteration

Front

Comparison of 2 unlike objects using 'like' or 'as'.

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simile

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Technique used by writers for special effects in writing.

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literary device

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Words that SOUND like the actions they refer to.

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onomatopoeia

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The elephant is a large grey mountain.

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metaphor

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Some students sing silly songs on Saturday.

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alliteration

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The star was a flashlight guiding me home.

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metaphor

Front

Buzz, buzz, pop, pop!

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onomatopoeia