Literary Devices

3. An exaggerated statement that is meant for comedic effect or emphasis.
5. Two (or more) words that share the same ending sound.
7. Where an object, figure, event, or idea is used to represent something else.
8. A comparison of two things, using “like” or “as.”
9. A description that appeals to the five senses (taste, smell, sight, touch, or hearing). It helps the reader create a strong mental picture.
10. A dramatic device where an important plot point is mentioned earlier in the story, to return later in a significant way.
13. An indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea from outside of the text.
14. Comparing two unlike objects or ideas, but DOES NOT use “like” or “as.”
15. When a word or phrase is written multiple times, usually for emphasis. It is especially important in poetry.

1. A series of words where each words begins with the same sound.
2. Giving a nonhuman figure or idea human-like qualities.
4. Commonly referred to as a play on words, it’s a joke that plays on the multiple different meanings of one word.
6. A combination of two words that create a contradictory meaning.
11. A word that resembles or imitates the sound it stands for.
12. A statement is used to express a meaning opposite to the one said.