English 3- Literary devices-Lexi

A literary device that involves comparing two things using “like” or “as” to create a vivid and imaginative picture

A type of descriptive language used to convey meaning in a way that differs from its literal meaning

The literal or dictionary definition of a word, without any additional connotation or associated meanings

Referencing or making a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, event, or thing that is outside the text

The authors voice and use of words in a literary work.

Gives human characteristics, qualities, and emotions to non-human objects, animals, or concepts

A literary device that uses the combination of two contradictory terms to create a new meaning or effect

The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence or phrase

A literary device that involves the use of words that imitate the sound of the object or action they refer to

A process by which a writer reveals the personality, traits, and motivations of a character in a story

A recurring element, or idea in literature that has symbolic significance and contributes to the overall meaning of work

The contradiction between what is said or done and what is actually meant or expected

Repetition of a word or phrase, used to add emphasis and stress and idea or writing

The authors attitude towards the subject matter relayed to the audience by way of writing

The emotional, cultural, and social associations that are attached to a word, beyond it literal definition

Literary device using sensory details to create a vivid and concrete description of a scene, object, person,or idea

Asserts that one thing is another thing, even though the two things are not literally the same