Literary Devices

Stephanie picked up the twenty-dollar-bill. "You dropped this!" she called to the stranger.

Shine bright like a diamond.

GIVING NON-HUMAN OBJECTS, HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, the Bible, literary work, or work of art.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

As he wondered how it had all gone bad, he noticed of a crack running the length of the window.

DESCRIPTION USING THINGS EXPERIENCES BY THE 5 SENSES

There ain't no mountain high enough / To keep me from getting to you

"To you from failing hands, we throw the torch / Be yours to hold it high."

A text that uses irony to expose or attack human vice, foolishness, or stupidity

“Like a sprained ankle, boy I ain’t nothing to play with.” - Drake

WHEN YOU SAY THESE WORDS, YOU MAKE THE SOUND THEY DESCRIBE.

The bright sun warmed my face and the sweet smell of spring flowers made the morning perfect.

BABY YOU'RE A FIREWORK

She laughed and smiled back at me. Behind her, dark clouds became visible on the horizon.

The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning

OVER-EXAGGERATION FOR DRAMATIC EFFECT...AND THE BEST THING EVER!!

As she looked at the street below, she recalled staring down from a tree-limb as a child.

"...Cause I am a champion / And you're gonna hear me roar!"

The wind screamed at Steve and jostled him. It was out for revenge.

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death/I take a look at myself and realize...

The central idea or message that the author is trying to convey to the reader

COMPARING TO THINGS USING 'LIKE' OR 'AS'

It's a beautiful day / Don't let it get away / It's a beautiful day

My backpack is an old friend- he looks a little ragged but he never lets me down.