Duplicate of Literary Devices

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

A saying in a culture that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

A phrase used to compare two things that aren't alike but have something in common.

A main idea or meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

A typical character, action or situation that represents universal patterns of human nature.

Polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite.

A device that contains several layers of meaning; it means more than its' literal meaning.

A joke that makes a play on words.

A series of words in a row (or close together) have the same first consonant sound.

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Literary Devices are used to:

A comparison of two things to show their similarities.

"His apology turned out to be a Trojan horse" is an example of:

An object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work.

A phrase comparing two things in an interesting way using like or as.

Assigning human qualities to something that isn't human, like nature or emotions.

This occurs when the expected outcome does not happen.

An indirect reference to a person, place, or idea of historical, literary or political value.

Variety of language that a group of people speak, separated by geography, class, or ethnicity.

This occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not.

The phrase "the beginning of the end" is an example of:

When a writer involves the five senses.

Describing something in a way that is other than it seems.

Visually descriptive language that forms mental images, figures, etc. of the text.

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words to emphasize meaning.