Name that Device
"The car roared like a lion."
What literary device is displayed here?
Similie
"Her voice is music to my ears."
What literary device is displayed here?
Metaphor
Define: Imagery
vivid sensory descriptions
comparison using like or as
Simile
"She's as cute as a button."
Simile
It compares “she” to “a button” using the word “as”
"Bang! the pots fell to the floor"
What literary device is displayed?
onomatopoeia
"The clock stared at me from across the room."
What literary device is displayed here?
Personification
direct comparison (says one thing is another) without using like or as
Metaphor
Define: Symoblism
using objects to represent deeper meanings
"The flavors danced together on my tongue to form the perfect bite."
Personification
The flavors (non-human) are given the human action of “danced”
"It took forever to finish my homework."
what literary device is displayed
hyperbole
“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
What device is displayed?
repetition
giving human traits to non-human things
personification
Define: Onomatopoeia
words that imitate sounds
“The crisp autumn leaves crunched beneath my boots, filling the air with the earthy scent of fall.”
Imagery
This appeals to your sense of SOUND (“crunched”) and SMELL (“earthy scent”), helping you picture and feel the moment.
“A dove flew over the battlefield.”
What literary device is displayed?
symbolism
“The big brown bear bounced by."
what literary device is displayed
Alliteration
extreme exaggeration for emphasis for humorous effect
Hyperbole
Define: Alliteration
repetition of initial consonant sounds
"my backpack weighs a ton"
Hyperbole
It doesn’t really weigh a ton—it just feels super heavy. It’s a fun way to exaggerate to make a point.
“This place is a real Eden.”
What literary device does this display?
*hint not metaphor
Allusion
“The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in streaks of orange, pink, and deep purple.”
What device is displayed?
imagery
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis
Repetition
Define: Allusion
reference or brief mention of someone or something well known often from mythology, literature, or history
“He’s a real Hercules when it comes to lifting weights.”
Allusion
This references Hercules, the strong hero from Greek mythology.
It suggests the person is very strong without explaining who Hercules is.