Literary Devices Flashcards

1

A warning or clue about a future event that will come up

2

Contradictory terms appear to make sense.

3

Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

4

Comparing two things without using like or as

5

Comparing two things using like or as

6

Two contrasting things put together.

7

Referencing something from a different story, movie, song, history etc.

8

The use of symbols to represent an idea

9

Descriptive language that accesses the senses.

10

A word that resembles the sound it makes.

Literary Devices