Literary Devices

And I was like Baby, Baby Baby... is an example of a ___.

___: repeating the same word, phrase, or sentence

Silent scream is an example of ___.

Crunch! is an example of ___.

___: when words sound like the noise being described

____: the repetition of "s" sounds in a series of neighboring words

If 2 characters each sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy something for each other, it is an example of ___.

____: the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, enhancing rhythm and creating musicality

I ran like the wind is an example of a ___.

Dan's dog dove deep in the dam is an example of ___.

Bright night lights is an example of ___.

_______: a series of words that begin with the same consonant sound

___: a type of figurative language that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as"

Trees danced is an example of ___.

___: a joke about words that sound alike but have different meanings

___: describes something by saying that it is something else

___: saying one thing while meaning another

____: a mild word/phrase used to replace one that is thought to be too harsh

You light up my life is an example of ___.

She passed away is an example of ___.

___: a literary device combining two contradictory words to create a new figure of speech

I'm going to call it a night is an example of ___.

___: when words sound like the noise being described

___: a word or phrase that isn't meant to be taken literally

I like kids, but I couldn't eat one is an example of a ___.

A mansion beside a slum is an example of ___.

___: exaggeration, making something bigger/worse than it really is

These shoes are killing me! is an example of ___.

She sells seashells by the seashore is an example of ___.

___: placing 2 contrasting concepts, characters, objects or settings side by side to highlight their differences