LIterary devices Flashcards
Alliteration
Repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words
Onomatopoeia
Words that imitate/sound like sounds
Metaphor
Saying one thing is another to imply comparison
Simile
Comparing things using like or as
Personification
Giving human qualities to non-living things
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statement for emphasis
Imagery
Using descriptive words to create a mental picture
Foreshadowing
Giving hints or clues about events that will happen later
Flashback
Interrupting the sequence of events to depict or show the past
Symbolism
Using an object, character, or event to represent a larger idea
Irony
A contrast between expectation and reality
Tone
The authors attitude toward the subject or audience
Mood
The feeling or atmosphere created in the reader
What is the definition of a metaphor
A phrase exaggerated for effect
What is the definition of mood
The emotional atmosphere created in the reader or scene
What is the definition of irony
A contrast between expectation and reality that adds emphasizes or humor
What is the definition of imagery
Using descriptive language to create a mental picture
What is the definition of a simile
Descriptive language using the senses
What is the definition of a hyperbole
Exaggeration for effect
The ocean roared its anger
personification
The city was a pulsating heart
Metaphor
The night was silent except for the the soft creak of floorboards
Mood
“Oh great, another homework assignment”
Tone
