LITERARY DEVICES Flashcards
(indirect comparison) two unrelated objects are being compared to each other with the use
of the words “like” or “as.”
Similie
(direct comparison) a statement in which two objects, often unrelated, are compared to each other.
Metaphor
it engages the senses to deepen
the reader’s comprehension of what
is happening and how to feel about it
Imagery
uses symbols which can be words,
people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
Symbolism
giving human attributes to nonhuman objects.
Personification
the matching vowel sounds at the end of
words or lines.
Rhyme
the repeating of any words, phrases,sentences
or lines within a poem.
Repetition
repetition of vowel sounds within
words.
Assonance
the repetition of the consonant sounds at
the beginning of words.
Alliteration
Uses words which imitate the natural
sounds of things like “splash”,”wosh-wosh”
Onomatopoeia
are special tools the poet can use to create certain effects in the poem to convey and reinforce meaning through sound
Sound Devices
