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Literary Device Review

Literary Device Review. 2013-2014. People who think literary devices are awesome…. Simile. A comparison of two things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. “You can have my heart or we can share it like the last slice.”—Drake Comparing his heart to the last slice of pizza. Metaphor.

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Literary Device Review

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  1. Literary Device Review 2013-2014

  2. People who think literary devices are awesome…

  3. Simile • A comparison of two things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. • “You can have my heart or we can share it likethe last slice.”—Drake • Comparing his heart to the last slice of pizza

  4. Metaphor • A direct comparison of two things WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’ • “’Cause baby you’re a firework, let’em see your colors burst.”—Katy Perry • Directly comparing a person to a firework

  5. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcEV_3009gM

  6. Simile/Metaphor Quiz • 1. Simile 5. Metaphor • 2. Simile 6. Metaphor • 3. Simile 7. Metaphor • 4. Simile 8. Metaphor

  7. Personification • Giving human qualities to something that is not human. • “When the city sleeps, and I’m the only one I walk alone.”—Green Day • A city is a non human thing that cannot sleep

  8. Onomatopoeia • Words that indicate sound • “I got that Boom Boom POW!”—Black Eyed Peas • Boom and Pow are sound words

  9. Onomatopoeia • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpTV5i9CKuw

  10. Alliteration • The repeating of consonant sounds in two or more words in a line, sentence, stanza, etc… • “Let that stage light go and shine on down. I got that Bob Barker suit game and plinko in my style.”—Mackelmore • Let and light • Bob and Barker

  11. Irony • Appearance vs. Reality • When the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens • “An old man turned 98, he won the lottery and died the next day.”—Alanis Morisette • Lived so long but died right after something amazing happened

  12. Imagery • Words and phrases that appeal to the five senses • NOT JUST SENSE OF SIGHT! • “Our song is the slamming screen door,Sneakin'out late, tapping on your windowWhen we're on the phone and you talk real slow 'cause it's lateand your mama don't know.” • We can hear the screen door • We can see him sneaking out • We can feel the suspense sneaking around • We can hear him talking slow • We can see it being late outside

  13. Hyperbole • An over exaggeration of an event, feeling, situation, etc… • “Her eyes, her eyes, make the stars look like they’re not shining.”—Bruno Mars • Are her eyes really brighter than stars?

  14. Hyperbole Quiz • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQFuRG3qOOw

  15. Repetition • The repeating of words, phrases, or ideas in a text. • Can also be the repeating of a structure such as the repeating of questions. (Why am I here? What’s going on? Who are you?) • “Your mind is indisturbia. It's like the darkness is the light. Disturbia.Am I scaring you tonight? Disturbia. Ain't used to what you like.DisturbiaDisturbia…”—Rihanna • Disturbia is repeated

  16. Symbolism • When an object represents or stands for something other than its normal meaning. • “I’m thankful for my life. For the stars and stripes. May freedom forever fly, let it ring.”—Zack Brown Band • The American Flag is literally just material on a stick but represents things like freedom, war, patriotism…

  17. Idiom • A word or phrase that has a meaning beyond the literal meaning. • “Can’t read my, can’t read my, no you can’t read my poker face.”—Lady Gaga • Poker face is an idiom used to mean you have no expression or a straight face.

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