Skibbidy
They're going through a rollercoaster of emotions.
Metaphor
(Metaphors are when ideas, actions, or objects are described in non-literal terms. In short, it’s when an author compares one thing to another. The two things being described usually share something in common but are unalike in all other respects.)
The flowers were begging for water.
Personification
(Personification is when a nonhuman figure or other abstract concept or element is described as having human-like qualities or characteristics.)
She was as quiet as a mouse.
Simile
(A metaphor that uses "like" or "as".)
Let's have a heart to heart.
Repetition
(Repetition is when a word or phrase is written multiple times, usually for the purpose of emphasis. It is often used in poetry (for purposes of rhythm as well).)
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
(Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that's not meant to be taken literally by the reader. It is often used for comedic effect and/or emphasis.)
As we approached the tree, the air around it smelled crisp and precise.
Imagery
(Imagery is when an author describes a scene, thing, or idea so that it appeals to our senses (taste, smell, sight, touch, or hearing). This device is often used to help the reader clearly visualize parts of the story by creating a strong mental picture.)
Ice cream is my kryptonite.
Allusion
(Allusion is when an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many allusions make reference to previous works of literature or art.)
All is fair in love and war.
Juxtaposition
(Juxtaposition is the comparing and contrasting of two or more different (usually opposite) ideas, characters, objects, etc. This literary device is often used to help create a clearer picture of the characteristics of one object or idea by comparing it with those of another.)
He was trembling like a leaf in the wind.
Simile
(A metaphor that uses "like" or "as".)
He's been working nonstop on his new painting.
Hyperbole
(Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that's not meant to be taken literally by the reader. It is often used for comedic effect and/or emphasis.)
It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom,
it was the age of foolishness.
Repetition
(Repetition is when a word or phrase is written multiple times, usually for the purpose of emphasis. It is often used in poetry (for purposes of rhythm as well).)
Her voice was a soothing lullaby, calming those who listened.
Metaphor
(Metaphors are when ideas, actions, or objects are described in non-literal terms. In short, it’s when an author compares one thing to another. The two things being described usually share something in common but are unalike in all other respects.)
Her perfume smelled like a garden of fresh roses in bloom.
DOUBLE OR NOTHING!!! (There are TWO literary devices in this example)
1. Simile
(A metaphor that uses "like" or "as".)
2. Imagery
(Imagery is when an author describes a scene, thing, or idea so that it appeals to our senses (taste, smell, sight, touch, or hearing). This device is often used to help the reader clearly visualize parts of the story by creating a strong mental picture.)
Death's gentle embrace carried souls to the realm beyond.
Personification
(Personification is when a nonhuman figure or other abstract concept or element is described as having human-like qualities or characteristics.)
When Tom walked into his childhood bedroom, he blinked and then he was suddenly five again playing with matchbox cars on the floor.
Flashback
(A flashback is an interruption in a narrative that depicts events that have already occurred, either before the present time or before the time at which the narration takes place. This device is often used to give the reader more background information and details about specific characters, events, plot points, and so on.)
To my dog, our neighborhood park is the Garden of Eden.
Allusion
(Allusion is when an author makes an indirect reference to a figure, place, event, or idea originating from outside the text. Many allusions make reference to previous works of literature or art.)