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Literary Devices Figurative Language

Literary Devices Figurative Language. By Mr. Brightman & Mr. Bray With brilliant post-production editing by Mr. Scanlon. Alliteration. Beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same sound. “The twisting trout twinkled below.”. Allusion.

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Literary Devices Figurative Language

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  1. Literary DevicesFigurative Language By Mr. Brightman & Mr. Bray With brilliant post-production editing by Mr. Scanlon

  2. Alliteration Beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same sound. “The twisting trout twinkled below.”

  3. Allusion A reference to a mythological, literary, or historic person, place, or thing. “She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.”

  4. Allusion "I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father, Jor-el, to save the Planet Earth."~ Senator Barrack Obama, speech at a fund-raiser for Catholic charities, October 16, 2008In the above statement, it is very apparent that Barrack Obama is making a direct reference to the very popular Superman, a superhero created by DC Comics.

  5. Hyperbole A deliberate and often outrageous exaggeration. “I have a ton of homework.”

  6. Onomatopoeia The use of words that mimic the sounds they describe. “Hiss,” “buzz,” and “bang.”

  7. Personification A kind of metaphor that gives human characteristics to inanimate objects. “The wind cried in the dark.”

  8. Metaphor A comparison of two unlike things not using “like” or “as.” “Time is money.”

  9. “You stabbed me in the back”

  10. Simile A comparison of two different things or ideas through the use of the words “like” or “as.” “The warrior fought like a lion.”

  11. Mood vs. Tone:What’s the difference? • Tone: The author’s attitude towards what he is writing about. • Mood: The emotions the reader feels. Usually a result of the author’s tone, however not always the same.

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