Literary Devices
An exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
Where does the comma go in this sentence? I was hungry but I didn't have any food.
What is after hungry?
What change should be made? paul never east snacks after midnight.
What is capitalize the "p" in Paul?
I live in a glass case of emotion!
What is a metaphor?
The statement that tells your reader what your essay will be about.
What is a thesis statement?
A comparison between two similar things that does not use "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
Where does the comma go in this sentence? Susie and Billy ran around the block and then they drank some water.
What is after block?
What change should be made? Your never going to believe what happened!
What is change "your" to "you're?
The river glistened and sparkled as dusk fell onto the earth.
What is imagery?
For example, However, For instance, Also
What is a transition?
A device that gives an inanimate object human characteristics.
What is personification?
Where does the comma go in this sentence? Although he is running for Mayor he still hates politics.
What is after Mayor?
What change should be made? There is people who love us and people who don't.
What is change "is" to "are?"
The American flag represents freedom and liberty.
What is symbolism?
You need two ______ to support your opinion in your thesis.
What is reasons?
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
Where does the semi-colon go in this sentence? We walked to the park we stayed to eat lunch.
What is after park?
What change should be made? The weather effects my allergies.
Frustration, anger, love, and sincerity
What is tone?
What are examples?
An object or idea that is used to represent a deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
Where does the semi-colon go in this sentence? Allyson sang a blues song she forgot her guitar.
What is after song?
What change should be made? I am going to do so well on the STAAR exam.
What is no change should be made?
We can all learn that life is not always going to live up to our hopes and dreams.
What is theme?
You must re-state your thesis in this paragraph.
What is the conclusion?