Literary Devices

A direct comparison between two objects; does NOT include like or as:

"That light is brighter than the sun"

I had to wait in line forever for those tickets!

Using words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to:

Using descriptions to engage the five senses of the reader is:

"The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind."

"I tasted the sour on my tongue and felt it in the back of my mouth."

The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words.

"Crocodiles' teeth are sharp daggers, so be careful."

What is this an example of...Silly Sally sold seashells on Saturday.

I listened as my sister threw a huge rock into the river, and it went kerplunk!

The wilted flowers begged for water.