Literary Devices (10/29/25)
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Simile
Comparison using "like" or "as"
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Metaphor
Comparison without "like" or "as"
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Personification
Giving human traits to nonhuman things
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Hyperbole
An exaggeration to make a point
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Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses
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Alliteration
Repetition of beginning sounds
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Allusion
Reference to another work, event, or person
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Symbolism
Object or image representing a bigger idea
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Foreshadowing
Hints about events that will happen later
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Motif
Recurring idea or symbol that supports the theme
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Tone
Author’s attitude toward the subject
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Mood
Emotional atmosphere for the reader
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Theme
Central message or truth of the story
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Oxymoron
Two opposite words placed together
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Juxtaposition
Side-by-side contrast to highlight differences
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