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Literary Devices Review

AB
repetitionsaying the exact words/phrase
apostrophewords that are spoken to a person who is absent or imaginary
auditory imageryaddresses reader's sense of hearing
tactile imageryaddresses reader's sense of touch
visual imageryadresses reader's sense of sight
gustatory imageryaddresses reader's sense of taste
olfactory imageryaddresses reader's sense of smell
allusionreferenes a famous person, event brining to mind all connected
personificationgiving human traits/qualities to non human
parallel syntaxsame grammatical structure, dancing, swimming, yelling
oxymorontwo contradictory terms jumbo shrimp
metaphorcomparison of 2 different things
synestheisamixing senses in imagery hot moon
similecomparison of 2 different things using like or as
alliterationrepetition of consonant sound
symbolobject represents concept
metonymyreplacement by a part/object
personificationgiving human qualities to nonliving
hyperboleexaggeration
onomatopoeiawords that imitate sounds.
juxtapositionimages placed side by side for contrast


HI
shari chan
Kaneohe, HI

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