Literary Devices 1
Deafening silence!
What is an oxymoron?
The animals spoke and sang to Snow White and braided her hair as she walked through the forest
personification
He was a lion on the battlefield.
What is metaphor?
"The wind whispered through the trees"
Personification
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
What is alliteration?
A literary device in which a writer uses one thing to represent another.
What is symbolism?
What is this an example of :
“Nory was a Catholic because her mother was a Catholic, and Nory’s mother was a Catholic because her father was a Catholic, and her father was a Catholic because his mother was a Catholic, or had been.”
What is repetition?
"Life is a journey."
Metaphor
“Her eyes sparkled like stars in the night sky.”
Simile
The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds.
What is Imagery?
The clock screamed at me, for it was time to go work.
What is personification?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Simile
“We will fight. We will stand. We will win.”
Repetition
“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here”.
What is hyperbole?
a photograph of a seagull sitting on top of a no seagulls sign
what is irony?
Snap!
What is onomatopoeia?
"I must politely disagree" (formal) vs. "I disagree, I'm sorry"
Diction
“The dark clouds loomed over the cheerful wedding tent.”
Juxtaposition/Foreshadowing
White.
There it was again.
Part of me was trying to remember something. I could feel my subconscious furiously digging to bring it up to the surface. It was so close. Right on the tip of my tongue.
Something white.
That was it!
Why hadn’t I seen it before?
I had to go!
I ran down the driveway. I had to be sure.
What is suspense?
"Bang! The book hit the floor."
Onomatopoeia
“All is fair in love and war.”
Juxtaposition
"The storm clouds gathered as he stepped onto the field."
Foreshadowing
“The rich smell of coffee filled the room, a stark contrast to the cold, impersonal office.”
Juxtaposition