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Literary Terms (Ex.)

Examples of the different types of literary terms

QuestionAnswer
He's as happy as a clam. Simile
The dog is a menace. Metaphor
The handshake felt like warm laundry. Simile
Arguing with her was like dueling with hand grenades. Simile
Hope shines like a pebble in the gloom. Metaphor
My words are chains of lead. Metaphor
Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers. Alliteration
She sells sea shells in the marketplace. Alliteration
Men sell the wedding bells. Assonance
Go mow the lawn. Assonance
The light of the fire is a sight. Assonance
He's so lazy there's moss growing on him. Hyperbole
I had a ton of chores to do. Hyperbole
The wind whispered across the mountain plains. Personification
The dog was calling my name. Personification
act naturally oxymoron
found missing oxymoron
living dead oxymoron
liquid gas oxymoron
pretty ugly oxymoron
You shouldn't get in the water until you know how to swim. paradox
This is the beginning of the end. paradox
Nobody goes to that restaurant because it's too crowded. paradox
I knew I was going to eat everything on my plate at lunch. Even though I wasn't that hungry. paradox
It's weird not to be weird." paradox
I know one thing: that I know nothing. paradox
Random order oxymoron
That kid reminds me of a young Tom Cruise. allusion
The movie we saw was even better than 'The Wizard of Oz", and you know that's my favorite! allusion
Buzz Onomatopoeia
Shhhhhh! Onomatopoeia
A boiled egg every morning is hard to beat! pun
Always trust a glue salesman. They stick to their word. pun
A bicycle can't stand on its own because its too tired. pun
"It rained a bit more than usual." said while describing a flood. understatement
"It's a bit cold today." said when the temperature is five degrees. understatement
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