In a Sentence
The glistening field laden with dew shined brightly in the morning sun
Imagery
Refers to some character in the bible
Biblical Allusion
Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate, - Romeo and Juliet
Oxymoron
"You're as smooth, as Tennessee Whiskey/ You're as sweet a strawberry wine" - Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton
Simile
a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
rhetorical question
What is the benefit of completing the homework? It will help you study.
Hypophora
a literary device in which the tone or mood in a piece of writing is changed in order to define characters or make a novel or poem more interesting, engaging, and effective.
shift
"And that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth" - Abraham Lincoln
Epistrophe
"Whispering words of wisdom, let it be" - Let it be by The Beatles
Alliteration
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
irony
The bright sun shone down on the deserted, darkened city streets.
Juxtaposition
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Satire or sarcasm
“ I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal… I have a dream… I have a dream… I have a dream… I have a dream… I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.- Martin Luther King
Anaphora
"You ain't nothing but a hound dog, cryin' all the time" - Hound Dog by Elvis Presley
"You ain't nothing but a hound dog, cryin' all the time" - Hound Dog by Elvis Presley
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Euphemism
All hands on deck.
Synecdoche
a literary device in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order.
Chiasmus
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" - Neil Armstrong
Antithesis
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said, "Marry me, Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know - Love Story by Taylor Swift
Historical Allusion
a statement that can be true and false at the same time forcing the audience to contemplate the complexity of the statement provoking fresh thought
paradox
The pen is mightier than the sword
Metonymy
universal commands, sayings, proverbs – convey the major point
Ex.A penny saved is a penny earned
Aphorism
"Not bad, kid" - Spider Man Into the Spider Verse
Litote
"Cry me a river"- Cry me a river by Justin Timberlake
Hyperbole
conveying hidden and/or complex meanings through symbolic figures, actions, or events in order to create a moral, spiritual, or political meaning that the author wants to convey
Ex. Turtle and the Hare
Allegory