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Literary Devices

Literary Devices. Alliteration. -Repetition of the same or similar consonants in words that appear close together. Example: “Susie sells seashells by the seashore.”. Onomatopoeia. A word that sounds like what it describes. Examples: pop, splash, gush. Simile.

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Literary Devices

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  1. Literary Devices

  2. Alliteration -Repetition of the same or similar consonants in words that appear close together. Example: “Susie sells seashells by the seashore.”

  3. Onomatopoeia A word that sounds like what it describes. Examples: pop, splash, gush

  4. Simile A comparison between two unlike things, using the words “like” or “as.” Example: “The stars were like diamonds.”

  5. Metaphor A comparison between two unlike things where one is said to be the other. Example: “My soul is an enchanted boat.”

  6. Personification Something that is not human is given a human quality. Example: “The sun smiled down on the emerald green field.”

  7. Hyperbole • Exaggerating to get your point across. • Stretching the truth to add humor for your audience. Example: “There was so much snow, it was a new ice age.”

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