Literary Devices Vocabulary

"Buzz" is an...

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A concept or idea that is constantly present through the entire body of literature.

A comparison that doesn't use "like" or "as"

Describing and introducing of a character

The meaning of a greater concept is conveyed with the aid of a more corporal object or idea...

Mental images for the reader

"Double walker"

Attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals

Employs the use of a famous concept, person or object to convey a wealth of meaning.

Used to create a stark contrast using 2 divergent elements that come together to form 1 whole.

Ms. Smith's dog is named Goliath, but he's small and only weighs 13 lbs. This is an example of:

"I was stuck behind a truck and it was going 5 mph! That's why I'm late!" What device is this?

"Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers," is an example of

"That is one bad, mad dad" is an example of what literary device?

Draco Malfoy is Harry Potter's...