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Literary Devices
1assonance
- uses figures of speech; cannot be interpreted literally
- the literal meaning of a word
- repetition of initial consonant sound in two or more words
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
2Mama - Denotation
- the literal meaning of a word
- Female parent who loves and cares for me. (Positive)
- Female parent
- Bang! The plate crashed to the floor.
3imagery
- Description that appeals to the senses
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
- a word that imitates the sound it represents
- uses figures of speech; cannot be interpreted literally
4connotation
- the literal meaning of a word
- all the meanings, associations, or emotions a word suggests
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
- Description that appeals to the senses
5imagery example
- Sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue.
- Men sell the wedding bells.
- Bang! The plate crashed to the floor.
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
6denotation
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
- A word that imitates the sound it represents.
- the author's attitude that is expressed by their WORD CHOICE
- the literal meaning of a word
7onomatopoeia
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
- general feeling in story--what emotions does the reader feel
- A word that imitates the sound it represents.
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
8tone
- Description that appeals to the senses
- the literal meaning of a word
- general feeling in story--what emotions does the reader feel
- the author's attitude that is expressed by their WORD CHOICE
9figurative language
- A word that imitates the sound it represents.
- all the meanings, associations, or emotions a word suggests
- uses figures of speech; cannot be interpreted literally
- the literal meaning of a word
10mood
- general feeling in story--what emotions does the reader feel
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
- Description that appeals to the senses
- the author's attitude that is expressed by their WORD CHOICE
11onomatopoeia example
- Description that appeals to the senses
- Men sell the wedding bells.
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
- Bang! The plate crashed to the floor.
12assonance example
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
- Bang! The plate crashed to the floor.
- Female parent who loves and cares for me. (Positive)
- Men sell the wedding bells.
13alliteration
- A word that imitates the sound it represents.
- all the meanings, associations, or emotions a word suggests
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
- repetition of initial consonant sound in two or more words
14alliteration example
- Bang! The plate crashed to the floor.
- Female parent who loves and cares for me. (Positive)
- Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
- Men sell the wedding bells.
15Mama - Connotation
- Female parent
- repetition of vowel sound in two or more words
- uses figures of speech; cannot be interpreted literally
- Female parent who loves and cares for me. (Positive)