literary devices

Metaphor

Compares two unlike things without using ¨like¨ or ´As¨

Simile

Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".

Alliteration

Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words

Personification

Giving human traits to non-human things

Hyperbole

Exaggeration for emphasis or effect

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality

Symbolism

Using an object or action to represent a deeper meaning

Forshadowing

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to senses

onomatopeia

words that imitate sounds

Paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth

Allegory

A story,poem, or picture with a hidden meaning, typically moral or political

Allusion

A reference to another work of literature person or event

Motif

A recurring element, them, or idea in literary work

juxtaposition

Placing two contrasting elements side by side for effect