Literary Devices Test Review

description of an event that has already occurred in the past, but described as if it were now

repetition of a particular sounds in the first syllable of a series or words or phrases

enhances writing by "painting a picture" in the reader's mind and appealing to the five senses

giving human traits to non-living objects

when words sound like the noises that they make

"the bees buzzed" in an example of:

literary device that hints at coming events without directly stating it; often builds suspense

words whose meaning is not exactly as stated

direct comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

words whose meaning is exactly as state

"Her heart is made of gold" is an example of:

"the leaves danced their way through the lawn" is an example of:

a direct comparison of two unlike things not using "like" or "as"

"He lies so much! I am surprised his nose has not grown like Pinocchio's" is an example of:

an extreme exaggeration often used to evoke strong feeling or create a strong impression

"sharp as a pencil" is an example of:

"flag = freedom" is an example of:

a person, object, or situation represents something in addition to its literal meaning

"the stars winked at me" is an example of:

"This bag weighs a ton" is an example of: