Literary Devices (7th Grade)

A reference to a person, place, thing or event, to make a point or connection.

When some one says the opposite of what they mean or the opposite of what you would expect to happen actually happens.

There are three types of characterization

She is a race car on the soccer field

After you miss the goal your teammate says "Great shot!"

The students called her Cruella DeVille (the lady from 101 Dalmatians who wanted to make puppy coats)

We all agreed that the painting was pretty ugly.

The song she sang on Sunday sounded silly, shrill and scary.

Giving human qualities or characteristics to objects or items.

The sun smiled down on me.

Imagery appeals to the five senses

Words that imitate sound

You hit the nail on the head!

When the author clearly states what a character is like it is an example of . . .

The way an author describes a character to the reader

On our side of the highway the asphalt shimmered - there were nothing but red maple trees and litter from passing cars.

When I finished my quiz I thought "That was a piece of cake!"

A teacher's child drops out of school.

My 6 month old cousin weighs a ton!

Comparing two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as"

On the day of graduation, I was like a child on Christmas morning!

The repetition of sounds in two or more words in a phrase.

A phrase made up of words that have opposite meaning

The crack of the bat startled me while I napped in the dugout.

An author teaches us about character though the characters Speech, Thoughts, Effects, Actions & Looks

A BIG exaggeration for effect.

A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

A phase that doesn't mean exactly what it says (often understood by a specific group or culture).

An author's use of language that appeals to the senses to help the reader paint a mental picture.