Literary Devices Baccielo

The parents in “The Veldt” hearing their own screams.

"exclaimed" "questioned" "screamed" are all examples of what?

repeated consonant sounds in words

My English teacher is a witch.

 hints at what will/could happen in the future

Boom, Bang, Slam, Whack

Do not go gentle into that good night.

the pronunciation of a word mimics the sound it names

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

comparison to understand plot/characterization

giving human characteristics/actions to something not human/alive

Your future is as bright as the sun.

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plains.

What is it called when the author generates suspense with words?

repeated vowel sounds in words

repeated initial consonant sounds

What is it called when the reader feels the tension from the author's words?

indirect comparison of two unlike things (does not use like or as)

The soft tinkling of rain on the window pane lulled me to sleep.

anxiety or uncertainty about what will/could happen next

We swung for the fences with the marketing plan, but we really hit a home run with the first-quarter sales.

The sun smiled down on the park that afternoon.

an interruption by a scene/reference from the past

two or more characters talking to each other

flags, wedding rings

My teacher gave me a million hours of homework today.

 a direct comparison of two unlike things (uses “like” or “as”)

an extreme exaggeration

“He thinks he’s such a Romeo with the ladies.”

 an object that represents a larger idea/theme/understanding

intense descriptions appealing to the five senses

a reference to another “story”