Definitions
a comparison using like or as
Simile
a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas
Hyperbole
She hadn't eaten anything since lunch and insisted she was starving to death
Hyperbole
She was distraught that she forgot her wallet
Diction
when a thing - an idea or an animal is given human attributes
personification
Diction
She hopped into the air like a frog
Simile
The air was cold. Chillingly cold. Cold like ice.
Repetition
comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics
Metaphor
a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer or more memorable
Repeition
Symbol
Her anger approached that of a violent tiger
Metaphor
A literary device that is used to highlight an explain the details about a character in a story. It usually begins with physical description
Characterization
Use of an object to signify ideas and qualities, by giving them meanings that are different from their initial sense
Symbol
Characterization
"That movie was so depressing. I don't think I felt a happy moment while watching it and it was not what I expected."
Tone
Imagery
The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. It is shown through the choice of words, or the viewpoints of a writer on a particular subject
Tone
The tree cried with sap
The house was glowing with majestic and stunning Christmas lights. They shone with such brightness, it was almost blinding to behold their beauty.
Imagery