LITERARY DEVICES NOTES ALLUSION EXAMPLES His nose was

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LITERARY DEVICES- NOTES

LITERARY DEVICES- NOTES

ALLUSION EXAMPLES: • • His nose was growing like Pinocchio’s. He was a real

ALLUSION EXAMPLES: • • His nose was growing like Pinocchio’s. He was a real Romeo with the ladies. Chocolate was her Achille’s heel. I thought the software would be useful, but it was a Trojan Horse.

ALLUSION DEFINITION: ALLUSION = an indirect or passing reference to a person, place, or

ALLUSION DEFINITION: ALLUSION = an indirect or passing reference to a person, place, or thing of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

HYPERBOLE EXAMPLES: • • I am so hungry I could eat a horse. If

HYPERBOLE EXAMPLES: • • I am so hungry I could eat a horse. If I don’t get a smartphone, I will die. She is as thin as a toothpick. He has millions of video games.

HYPERBOLE DEFINITION: HYPERBOLE = exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis

HYPERBOLE DEFINITION: HYPERBOLE = exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis

IMAGERY EXAMPLES: • It was dark and dim in the forest. • The fresh

IMAGERY EXAMPLES: • It was dark and dim in the forest. • The fresh and juicy orange was cold and sweet. • She ran her hands over the soft satin fabric. • He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee.

IMAGERY DEFINITION: IMAGERY = language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in a way

IMAGERY DEFINITION: IMAGERY = language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in a way that appeals to our physical senses

JUXTAPOSITION EXAMPLES: • • Calm and chaos Beauty and ugliness Dark and light Weakness

JUXTAPOSITION EXAMPLES: • • Calm and chaos Beauty and ugliness Dark and light Weakness and strength

JUXTAPOSITION DEFINITION: JUXTAPOSITION = two or more ideas, places, characters and/or actions placed side

JUXTAPOSITION DEFINITION: JUXTAPOSITION = two or more ideas, places, characters and/or actions placed side by side for the purpose of developing contrasts

METAPHOR EXAMPLES: • • America is a melting pot. Life is a rollercoaster. Time

METAPHOR EXAMPLES: • • America is a melting pot. Life is a rollercoaster. Time is money. The world is a stage.

METAPHOR DEFINITION: METAPHOR = implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two different objects (without

METAPHOR DEFINITION: METAPHOR = implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two different objects (without “like” or “as”)

SIMILIE EXAMPLES: • • As big as an elephant Like two peas in a

SIMILIE EXAMPLES: • • As big as an elephant Like two peas in a pod As clean as a whistle Like fingernails on a chalkboard

SIMILIE DEFINITION: SIMILE = direct comparison between two different things using the word “like”

SIMILIE DEFINITION: SIMILE = direct comparison between two different things using the word “like” or “as”

SYMBOL EXAMPLES: • Dove represents peace. • A red rose stands for love. •

SYMBOL EXAMPLES: • Dove represents peace. • A red rose stands for love. • A broken mirror represents separation.

SYMBOL DEFINITION: SYMBOL = A symbol, typically an object, used to signify ideas and

SYMBOL DEFINITION: SYMBOL = A symbol, typically an object, used to signify ideas and qualities that are different from the symbol’s literal sense; the meaning given is deeper and more significant

PERSONIFICATION EXAMPLES: • The wind whispered through dry grass. • Time waits for none.

PERSONIFICATION EXAMPLES: • The wind whispered through dry grass. • Time waits for none. • The fire swallowed the forest.

PERSONIFICATION DEFINITION: PERSONIFICATION = An animal, idea, or thing is given human attributes

PERSONIFICATION DEFINITION: PERSONIFICATION = An animal, idea, or thing is given human attributes

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