Duplicate of Literary Devices

A series of words in a row (or close together) have the same first consonant sound.

This occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not.

A phrase comparing two things in an interesting way using like or as.

A joke that makes a play on words.

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Assigning human qualities to something that isn't human, like nature or emotions.

A saying in a culture that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

Polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite.

"His apology turned out to be a Trojan horse" is an example of:

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

A device that contains several layers of meaning; it means more than its' literal meaning.

A phrase used to compare two things that aren't alike but have something in common.

Visually descriptive language that forms mental images, figures, etc. of the text.

An object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work.

When a writer involves the five senses.

The phrase "the beginning of the end" is an example of:

Variety of language that a group of people speak, separated by geography, class, or ethnicity.

Describing something in a way that is other than it seems.

A comparison of two things to show their similarities.

A main idea or meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.

This occurs when the expected outcome does not happen.

Literary Devices are used to:

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words to emphasize meaning.

An indirect reference to a person, place, or idea of historical, literary or political value.

A typical character, action or situation that represents universal patterns of human nature.