Use of extreme exaggeration to make a point. Example: Our teacher gave us 10 million pages to read tonight!

A DIRECT comparison of two or more things. Uses the word “Like” or “As”. Example: She is giggling like a hyena.

An implicit or implied comparison between two things. Does not use “Like” or “As”. Example: She was the black sheep of the family.

Reference to a historical person, place, event, idea, or piece of literature. Example: Taylor Swift´s song ¨Love Story¨ reference Shakespeare´s ¨Romeo and Juliet¨

Using words that start with the same sound, usually for added emphasis. Example: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

Giving human qualities to non-living or inanimate objects. Example: The wind sang a beautiful song.

Words that sound like their meaning. Example: The buzz of the bee was unnerving.

Using language to describe or create a mental picture in the mind of the reader. Example: The roses were an infinite array of the color red, from a rich deep red to a beautiful almost pink.

An object, person, location, or theme that represents something else. Example: Harry Potter's lightning-shaped scar, which symbolizes his survival of Voldemort's attack, his connection to Voldemort, and his destiny to face future battles.

Using language to imply the opposite of what is read/said or to show a disparity in the situation. Example: A fire station burns down.

A direct play on words. Example: When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.

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Literary Elements

First Quarter Exam Review of Literary Elements

Question	Answer
Hyperbole	Use of extreme exaggeration to make a point. Example: Our teacher gave us 10 million pages to read tonight!
Simile	A DIRECT comparison of two or more things. Uses the word “Like” or “As”. Example: She is giggling like a hyena.
Metaphor	An implicit or implied comparison between two things. Does not use “Like” or “As”. Example: She was the black sheep of the family.
Allusion	Reference to a historical person, place, event, idea, or piece of literature. Example: Taylor Swift´s song ¨Love Story¨ reference Shakespeare´s ¨Romeo and Juliet¨
Alliteration	Using words that start with the same sound, usually for added emphasis. Example: Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
Personification	Giving human qualities to non-living or inanimate objects. Example: The wind sang a beautiful song.
Onomatopoeia	Words that sound like their meaning. Example: The buzz of the bee was unnerving.
Imagery	Using language to describe or create a mental picture in the mind of the reader. Example: The roses were an infinite array of the color red, from a rich deep red to a beautiful almost pink.
Symbol	An object, person, location, or theme that represents something else. Example: Harry Potter's lightning-shaped scar, which symbolizes his survival of Voldemort's attack, his connection to Voldemort, and his destiny to face future battles.
Irony	Using language to imply the opposite of what is read/said or to show a disparity in the situation. Example: A fire station burns down.
Pun	A direct play on words. Example: When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.

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