Literary Device

Onomatopoeia

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

• The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

• Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Hyperbole

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Metaphor

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Imagery

• Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Personification

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Symbolism

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Simile

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

• A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

• A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Allusion

• A word that imitates the sound it makes

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Idiom

• Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

• A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

• A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

the creation of a believable personality by showing the character’s appearance, displaying the character’s actions, revealing the character’s thoughts, hearing the character speak and seeing the reactions of others to this character

• foreshadowing

• characterization

• protagonist

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6