Literary devices
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Simile
A comparison using “like” or “as”
Metaphor
A direct comparison without using “like” or “as”
Personification
Giving human qualities to non human things
Imagery
Using language that appeals to the 5 senses
Alliteration
Repetition of the same starting sound in nearby words
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like what they describe
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration for emphasis
Symbolism
When something represents a bigger idea
Tone
Author’s attitude
Mood
The feeling or atmosphere a text creates for the reader
Denotation
What the word actually means
Connotation
What the word suggests or implies
Title analysis
Explains the meaning and significance behind the title
Theme development
How the theme grows and becomes clear over the text
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