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Literary Devices

List of literary devices and their definitions

TermDefinition
Personification When an object-or animal-it's given human attributes. ex- The wind whispered through dry grass
Sentence- Length Variation The purposeful use varying length of sentences for a desired effect
Simile A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as' ex- our soldiers are as strong as lions
Metaphor A comparison between two things that are unrelated but share common characteristics ex- the skies of his future began to darken
Diction Style of speaking or writing determined by the writer or speaker
Paradox a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. ex- "the mingling of deciduous trees with elements of desert flora forms a fascinating ecological paradox"
Syntax A set of rules in a language. It dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey complete thought.
Oxymoron: A figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect ex- Open secret, Awfully pretty, liquid gas
Antecdent A phrase or a word which a pro noun or another word refers back to ex- my uncle likes candy. HE requests everyone to give HIM candies as a gift.
Imagery to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that appeals to our physical senses ex- It was DARK and DIM in the forest
Allusion A brief reference to a historical figure ex- "Don't be a Romeo in front of her"
Anecdote a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. ex- "the short Anecdote added humor to his paper"
Tone Attitude the writer portrays towards a subject or the audience.
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