Literary Devices 1
The Valley of Ashes = moral decay
What Is Motif
As she waved goodbye to Tom when he left work that morning, she couldn't help but feel that something was very, very wrong
Foreshadowing
I have a mountain of homework
Hyperbole
Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks
Metaphor
I hope they realize how lucky they are to have me on their guest list.
Tone (Arrogant)
He was Einstein in our math class
What Is Allusion?
We're going to have a great time, and absolutely nothing will go wrong.
Tone (Optimism)
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse
What Is A Hyperbole?
Jade is a pig when she eats
Metaphor
The bright orange, beaming sunlight will make him blind
Imagery
To my dog, our neighborhood park is the Garden of Eden.
Allusion
Her long golden hair was draped over her shoulder and tied with a black velvet ribbon
Imagery
The storm clouds gathered on the horizon
Foreshadowing
Fire = passion or destruction
What Is Motif?
This party could change everything for me.
Tone (Hopefullness)