Senior Literary Devices

"He sleeps like the dead" is an example of...

The art of using language effectively, and persuasively in written or spoken form is called...

"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of...

A comparison without using "like" or "as"...

"Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better" is an example of...

"Sally sold sea shells by the seashore" is an example of...

"The sun smiled down on us" is an example of...

Emotional associations with words are called...

"The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains" is an example of what kind of repetition?

A polite and indirect expression that replaces something unpleasant...

An overall concept or idea found throughout a text...

Two opposing ideas that are put together to create contrast is called...

The hero, mother figure, trickster, mentor, and the scapegoat are all examples of...

Who is the villain of a story?

"Swift-footed Achilles" and "Glittery eyed Athena" are examples of...

"It was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair" is an example of...

In speaking and writing, credible and ethical persuasion is called...

A character in a story that usually contrasts with the main character...

An extreme exaggertion

Who is the hero of a story?

"I've been to the dentist before, I know the drill" is an example of...

An irrelevant topic introduced in an argument to divert a reader's attention...

The literal definitions of words are called...

A story that is usually funny or interesting is...

"Chocolate is my Achilles heel" is an example of...