Literary Devices Basic

Type of poetry that is meant to be performed

The theme of a work of literature is defined as

comparing two unlike things using like or as

The black crackled caudron is an example of

What is the imagery in this line: Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

His temper was a roaring lion is an example of...

The cat on the mat sat with the bat is an example of

On the beautiful summer night, the trees danced in the breeze is an example of ...

When two or more words have the same ending sound, it is called this

He texted me a million times is an example of

Which is not figurative langauge

Giving human-like characteristics to nonhuman things

Her eyes are as sparkly as diamonds.

What is the imagery found in this line: Does it sag like a heavy load?

Crash, ZOINK, MOO, BOOM, and POP are examples of...

Descriptive writing that appeals to any of our five senses

The high flying kite in the sky is an example of

An exaggerated statement

words that are used repeatedly to express a certain point

The sound of the word is like the sound of the thing it is describing: pop, boom, crash...

The wind slapped me in the face while I walked to school is an example of

Using an object in literature to represent a big idea, like a white dove representing innocence

Her eyes staring back at me were dark pieces of coal, I could see that she was truly sad is a

comparing two things WITHOUT using LIKE or AS is called

The big bat bounced the bright ball is an example of