Literary Devices
Metaphor
comparing one thing to another NOT using like or as
Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Alliteration
repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.
Simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Symbol
A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
What literary device is being used here: "The sound was so loud they heard it three states away"
Hyperbole
What literary device is being used here: "The bright sunlight made the ocean sparkle"
Imagery
What literary device is being used here: "The colorful leaves twirled to the ground and covered the landscape in bright swatches of orange and red"
Imagery
Imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
What literary device is being used here: "He's so tall he could touch the sky"
Hyperbole
What literary device is being used here: "I am so hungry that I could eat a horse"
Hyperbole
What literary device is being used here: "He was a mighty river, pushing aside everything in his path"
Metaphor
What literary device is being used here: "Her heart was a stone wall, blocking anyone from entering"
Metaphor
What literary device is being used here: "His arms were tree trunks, strong and wide"
Metaphor
What literary device is being used here: "The papers danced with one another as they were swept across the floor by the wind"
Personification
What literary device is being used here: "The path rose up to meet me"
Personification
What literary device is being used here: "The tree bowed its head and cried"
Personification
Repetition
Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis
What literary device is being used here: "Her eyes were bright like stars"
Simile
What literary device is being used here: "My anger is hot as a roaring fire"
Simile
What literary device is being used here: "You are as stubborn as a mule"
Simile
