the repetition of initial and stressed sounds at the beginning of words or in accented syllables. Example: sally sold some sea shells

A reference to a famous person, place, event or work of literature. example: Olivia Rodrigo

a suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues. Example: saying imagine the power goes out and later the power goes out.

a figure of speech -- an exaggeration or overstatement. Example: I'm so hungry I could eat 1 million burgers.

used to describe the words or phrases which bring forth a certain picture or image in the mind of the reader. Imagery appeals to the senses- what can be seen, heard, felt, etc. example: I felt the warm bright sun shining over my face.

something is the opposite of what you would expect, often in a funny or unexpected way. Example: looking outside seeing a storm and saying oh what a lovely day to go to the beach.

placing two contrasting images, concepts, ideas next to each other for the purpose of comparison to highlight the differences. Example: There was a dark but bright sky.

a comparison between two subjects without using “like or “as.” Example: Life is a roller coaster

The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates in the mind of the reader. Example: happy

a figure of speech in which human qualities are assigned to non-human things, or life is given to inanimate objects. Example: the table cried,

a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings. Example: I used to be a banker, but I lost interest

the repeating of a word or phrase to create a rhythm or emphasize a point. Example: AH AH AH

A comparison between two objects using the words “like” or “as”. Example: she was as brave as a lion

A device in literature where an object represents an idea. Example: letters sent back and forth to Caitlin and Martin

main or central idea or message in a work of literature. This message is usually about life, society or human nature. Example: Generosity and kindness are powerful and can impact not only your life but others lives too.

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Term	Definition
1. Alliteration	the repetition of initial and stressed sounds at the beginning of words or in accented syllables. Example: sally sold some sea shells
2. Allusion:	A reference to a famous person, place, event or work of literature. example: Olivia Rodrigo
3. Foreshadowing:	a suggestion of what is to come later in a work by giving hints and clues. Example: saying imagine the power goes out and later the power goes out.
4. Hyperbole:	a figure of speech -- an exaggeration or overstatement. Example: I'm so hungry I could eat 1 million burgers.
5. Imagery	used to describe the words or phrases which bring forth a certain picture or image in the mind of the reader. Imagery appeals to the senses- what can be seen, heard, felt, etc. example: I felt the warm bright sun shining over my face.
6. Irony:	something is the opposite of what you would expect, often in a funny or unexpected way. Example: looking outside seeing a storm and saying oh what a lovely day to go to the beach.
7. Juxtaposition:	placing two contrasting images, concepts, ideas next to each other for the purpose of comparison to highlight the differences. Example: There was a dark but bright sky.
8. Metaphor	a comparison between two subjects without using “like or “as.” Example: Life is a roller coaster
9. Mood:	The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates in the mind of the reader. Example: happy
10. Personification	a figure of speech in which human qualities are assigned to non-human things, or life is given to inanimate objects. Example: the table cried,
11. Pun	a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings. Example: I used to be a banker, but I lost interest
12. Repetition:	the repeating of a word or phrase to create a rhythm or emphasize a point. Example: AH AH AH
13. Simile:	A comparison between two objects using the words “like” or “as”. Example: she was as brave as a lion
14. Symbol:	A device in literature where an object represents an idea. Example: letters sent back and forth to Caitlin and Martin
15. Theme:	main or central idea or message in a work of literature. This message is usually about life, society or human nature. Example: Generosity and kindness are powerful and can impact not only your life but others lives too.

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