1. Literary Devices
By: Lacee Thomas

2. Alliteration
Definition: A group of words strung together that all start with the same letter.
Example: The cat kissed Kelsie caringly. (Here we can see that the {k} sound is repeated frequently to give in a poetic rhyming undertone.

4. anecdote
Defintion: A short and funny memory or incident that is usually told by the narrator.
Example: The groomsmen in a wedding often gives a speech for the couple that is getting married. He usually starts by congradulating the couple, and he ususally follows this up with a funny story about the bride and groom. Anecdotes add a sentimental value and allows readers or listeners an insight to this funny or special moment.

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6. Conflict
Definition: Used to create resistance within a story. A conflict can either be internal or external. An internal conflict is when a character struggles with himself and when he usually has to make a difficult decision. An external Conflict is when there are two separate people who are not getting along.
Example: Sally really wanted to get a pet puppy. She knew, though that she was not responsible enough to take care of one. Her heart is saying, “Go for it!” but her conscious is trying to convince her otherwise.

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8. Euphemism
Definition: Using kinder words or phrases to mask the harshness of the reality of the subject.
Example: My grandpa passed away vs. My grandpa died. An employer may say, “I’m sorry, but we will have to let you go.” rather than saying, “You are fired!”.

10. Imagery
Definition: The way an author may appeal to one’s senses to paint a picture in the reader’s mind.
Example: She could smell the aroma of her mother’s home-made cookies as she pulled them out of the over. She sat down at the breakfast bar and her mother poured her a large class of smooth milk.

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12. Here is a video that goes into more depth about imagery!

13. Hyperbole
Definition: A hyperbole is an extreme exagguration. The author may phrase something to make it much more dramatic than what it actually is.
Example: An overdramatic girl may say, “I look like a whale!”.

14. Actuality vs. Reality
Here is a great link for more examples of Hyperboles:

15. Onomatopoeia
Definition: Refers the words of the phonetic sounds that are made.
Example: Zooooommm! Splat! WEEEWOOOOWEEEWOOOO! Shhhhhhhh….

16. sounds
Here are various sounds that you can listen to that can be written in a story or text as onomatopoeias. These are sounds that you may have not thought to write before!