1. Literary Terms and Devices

2. Alliteration
the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of nearby words
E.g.: Donald Duck drove dangerously
Analogy
a comparison based on particular similarity for the purpose of making something clearer or more powerful
E.g.: comparing telecommunications to a spider web

3. Anecdote
a brief story about a single humorous or interesting event
Cliché
an overused, time-worn phrase or description generally considered ineffective and therefore avoided
E.g.: puberty is tough

4. Figurative language
language that uses figures of speech, such as simile, personification, and alliteration to create imagery
Hyperbole
intended exaggeration, that is often used to create irony, humor, or dramatic effect
E.g.: There were a thousand people at the school dance. It was awesome.

5. Imagery
words that help create a mental picture
description
Metaphor
a comparison that does not use ‘like’ or ‘as’
E.g.: You are a rose.

6. Onomatopoeia
when word imitates the sound it represents
E.g: splash, boom, crackle, buzz, ding,
Pathos
the quality that evokes pity, sorrow or tenderness
E.g.: “All Summer in a Day” and “The Birthday of the Infanta”

7. Personification
a technique where inanimate objects or concepts are given human qualities, form or actions
E.g.: The lamp roared as it hit the floor.
E.g.: The jet screamed through the night sky.

8. Repetition
the repetition of a word or phrase to add emphasis
E.g.: “and rain and rain and rain”

9. Simile
comparison that uses ‘like’ or ‘as’
E.g.: You are like a rose.
Symbol
something that represents or stands for something else
symbolism is the use of symbol
E.g.: A rose could symbolize love.