Literary Devices Flashcards

1

a clever and amusing use of a word or phrase with two meanings, or of words with the same sound but different meanings.

2

"She is an early bird."

3

"He is as cold as ice."

4

repetition of a letter or sound at the beginning of each word or each stressed syllable

5

a word or phrase used for referring to another thing in order to emphasize their similar qualities

6

refers to the use of words which sound like the noise they refer to

7

"Charles carried carrots calmly in the company of Carol."

8

"Hiss!" "Plop!" "Buzz!" "Bang!"

9

"A horse is a stable animal."

10

a comparison describing a person or thing as being similar to someone or something else, often with words like or as

Literary Devices