Literary Devices

A comparison of two things by using the words like or as

An often humorous use of words

a phrase where two words contradict and don't go together

An indirect but meaningful example commonly known by people

A popular saying that contains advice

My brother is a bear when he gets up in the morning.

Tim woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

An expression that doesn't exactly mean what the words say

Giving human qualities to animals or objects

The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse

Repeating of the vowel sound in a sentence

Skip snores as loud as a jet engine.

A word relationship that points out similar aspects or objects otherwise dissimilar

A traditional saying that often includes common observation or truth

awfully nice; definitely maybe

Tiffany was a real Scrooge about buying a gift for her brother.

"Eek!" cried the mouse after his cheese was stolen.

A bicycle can't stand on its own, because it is two-tired.

My backpack weighs a ton!

A comparison in which one thing is said to be another

An exaggerated statement

Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.

A word that imitates the sound it represents

The moon was resting in the midnight sky.