what does this device mean
What does foreshadowing mean?
referencing something that will happen later
what does imagery mean?
descriptive language that appeals to the senses
what does simile mean
using "like" or "as"
what does imagery mean
descriptive language that appeals to the senses
what does allegory mean
An allegory is a story whose sole purpose is to represent an abstract concept or idea
Metaphor
direct comparison of two unlike things
what does symbolism mean
symbols representing ideas or qualities
what does foreshadowing mean
referencing something that will happen later
what does symbolism mean
symbols representing ideas or qualities
what does pun mean
A pun is a literary device that plays with the sounds and meanings of words to produce new, often humorous ideas
what does simile mean
using "like" or "as"
what does alliteration mean
repetition of initial consonant sounds
what does alliteration mean
repetition of initial consonant sounds
what does allusion mean
an implied or direct reference in literature
what does Onomatopoeia mean
An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the noise it describes. Conveying both a playfulness of language and a serious representation of everyday sounds
what does personification mean
giving non human things human aspects and traits
what does assonance mean?
repetition of vowel sounds
what does assonance mean
repetition of vowel sounds
what does hyperbole mean
and extreme exaggeration
what does paradox mean
paradox is a juxtaposition of contrasting ideas
what does hyperbole mean
extreme exaggeration
what does allusion mean
an implied or indirect reference especially in literature
what does metaphor mean
direct comparison of two unlike things
what does personification mean
giving non human things human like traits
what does irony mean
being ironic