Literary Terms & Devices Flashcards
Alliteration- example: peter piper picked….
The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the beginning of words.
Allusion- example: My Achilles’ heel is ice cream
A reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
Analyze- ex: we found out that he was shy because he blushed when his name was called.
Discover or reveal something through detailed examination.
Assonance- ex: she seems to beam sunshine with her eyes of green
The repetition of similar vowel sounds in a sentence or a line of poetry or prose.
Consonance- ex: The rat wore a hat to sit on the mat
Repeated consonant sounds at the ending of words placed near each other, usually on the same or adjacent lines.
Diction- ex: yo, what up dog.
Diction- The choice of words, their arrangement, and the force, action, and distinction as to which they are used.
Figurative Language- ex: I slept like a log
Using language to convey something other than the literal meaning.
Hyperbole- ex: I´m going to kill you
An outrageous exaggeration used for effect
Imagery- sticky, juicy, rotten, buzz
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
Literal Language- you are being so rude
A form of language in which writers and speakers mean exactly what their words denote (dictionary definition).
Metaphor- ¨heart of gold¨
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else.
Mood- Happy, depressing, bitter-sweet
The overall feeling the poem or literature creates for the reader.
Onomatopoeia- ¨tik-tok¨
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Paraphrase- In his Ted Talk he talked about how life is hard and we can get through it.
The act or process of restating or rewording.
Personification- The jelly donuts were so good normal donuts would get jealous.
Assigning human qualities to nonhuman things.
