Reading: Literary Elements

"Cold as ice" is an example of a simile.

An exaggeration or overstatement is called:

An allusion is a reference to an outside source. Ex: mentioning Romeo in a book as a reference to Shakespeare's play.

He is like the moon.

Writing that describes the five senses (what something looks like, smells like, feels like, etc).

Comparing two things using "like" or "as" is called

The students sat silently during the state STAAR practice test.

"Heart made of stone" is an example of a metaphor.

This is an example of a simile.

The cuddly cat Carla was cute!

Betty has bright, shimmering red hair that glistens and glows in the sun.

Throughout Dear Martin, referencing to "Martin" (Dr. MLK) is an example of

He is a light.

Giving non-living things human-like qualities is called:

"It took a million years to get home from the Chinese restaurant. I thought we would never make it."

"My hair never obeys barrettes or bands" is an example of:

Repetition of the same letter or sound with two or more consecutive words is called:

Personification is giving human beings animal characteristics, such as "she stunk like a skunk".

Figurative Language/ literary elements are used to enhance stories.

"She is the color of laundry soap" is an example of a metaphor: