Review of Literary Devices

A reference to a famous person, place, or event

repeated words or phrases for emphasis

Speech that reflects pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar typical of a geographical region

Interruption of the chronological (time) order to present something that occurred before.

Author's use this when they appeal to the reader's senses

Giving human qualities to something that is not human

Important hints that the author drops to prepare readers for what is to come

Person, place, or thing that represents an abstract idea

comparison of two things essentially different but with some commonalities; no “like” or “as,”

a purposeful exaggeration for emphasis or humor.

A technique that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions or contrasts.

a comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as,” e.g. “Her smile was as cold as ice.”

The use of words that imitate sounds. Examples would be hiss, buzz, swish, and crunch.