1. LITERARY DEVICES

2. ALLITERATION The repetition of a beginning consonant sound within a phrase or sentence. Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore

3. ASSONANCE The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds found within or at the end of words and phrases. “The fellow called her mellow yellow” “Hear the mellow wedding bells”

4. CONSONANCE The repetition of consonant words within or at the end of words in a phrase or sentence. Betty bought a bit of bitter butter.

5. ALLUSION A direct or indirect reference to a significant person, event, time, or work of literature. Chocolate was her Achilles heel.

6. ANALOGY To compare similar concepts, characters, or works of literature so the reader better understands a difficult idea. “I feel like a fish out of water”

7. CLICHÉ An expression that has been used so often that it’s meaning and impact are no longer effective. Time will tell There is no place like home

8. CONNOTATION The suggested meaning of a word or a phrase Childlike has a youthful, naïve positive connotation, while Childish has a negative scornful connotation. Both words are used to describe someone’s immaturity.

9. DIALOGUE The representation of conversation within a literary work “Hey, how are you?” asked Jane to which Joe replied “I’m doing great, thanks!”

10. EUPHEMISM A polite word or phrase used in place of an offensive or crude word or phrase She’s pushing up daisies He’s feeling under the weather

11. HYPERBOLE Using exaggeration to provoke strong emotion, create humor, or make a point. I’ve told you a million times to clean your room! I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

12. IDIOM An expression that is clear only to those who are familiar with the language of it’s origin; cannot be understood based on a literal meaning. It’s raining cats and dogs My little finger told me/ A little birdie told me

13. IMAGERY The use of figurative language to paint a picture for the reader. “On a starry winter night in Portugal…”

14. IRONY What results when the actual outcome differs from what is expected. A traffic cop is suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.

15. METAPHOR To compare similar things or ideas without using the words “like” or “as” She was fairly certain that life was a fashion show.

16. ONOMATOPOEIA A word or words that sound like the action or thing they describe or represent. The slick snake slithered through the sand.

17. OXYMORON To combine two words or contrasting meanings to convey a single idea or thought. Jumbo Shrimp Pretty ugly

18. PERSONIFICATION To attribute human characteristics to inanimate objects, natural forces, or ideas. Smiling moon Vengeful ocean

19. PUN The use of similar or identical sounding words to create an alternate meaning to the sentence in which they are used. Puns can be really punny I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy.

20. SYMBOL A thing, person, or place that is present as a representation of a larger meaning Colors Objects

21. THEME An abstract idea or ideas that dominate a literary work. Annabel Lee- Young love never dies.