Similes & Metaphors
This comparison uses "like" or "as" to show similarity.
what is a simile
This device uses repeated initial consonant sounds.
What is alliteration?
This type of irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
A red rose often symbolizes this.
love
"Boom!" and "Buzz!" are examples of this sound-based device.
What is onomatopoeia?
"Her eyes were diamonds shining in the dark" is an example of this.
What is a metaphor?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of this.
alliteration
Saying "What a beautiful day!" during a hurricane is this type of irony.
What is verbal irony?
A dove in literature is most commonly a symbol of this.
peace
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of this.
What is personification?
"He was as brave as a lion in battle" is this type of literary device.
What is a simile?
The repetition of vowel sounds, as in "Try to light the fire."
What is assonance?
When actions have the opposite effect of what was intended, this irony is at play.
What is situational irony?
In Lord of the Flies, the conch shell symbolizes this.
What is order or civilization?
This term refers to language that goes beyond the literal meaning.
What is figurative language?
This figure of speech compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
This device can create rhythm and musicality in poetry using vowels.
What is assonance?
This irony can create humor or suspense, especially in plays.
What is dramatic irony?
This device uses an object, color, or action to represent an abstract idea.
What is symbolism?
A deliberate exaggeration like "I've told you a million times" is called this.
What is hyperbole?
"Time is a thief" demonstrates this device and implies that time steals from us.
What is a metaphor?
The phrase "slippery slope of sorrow" uses this device.
What is alliteration?
In Romeo and Juliet, we know Juliet is alive, but Romeo does not. This is an example of...?
What is dramatic irony?
The green light in The Great Gatsby symbolizes this elusive concept.
What is the American Dream (or hope)?
This broad term includes metaphor, simile, personification, and more.
This broad term includes metaphor, simile, personification, and more.