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ENG Literary Device

ENG Simile etc

QuestionAnswer
Simile A comparison of two thing USING "like" or "as".
Alliteration To repeat the same initial consonant sound in a series of words (Ex. Big Black Bug)
Metaphor An implied comparison of two thing; expressed WITHOUT "like" or "as"
Personification To give Human Characteristics to inanimate objects or ideas.
Allegory An extended metaphor in which a person, abstract idea, or event stands for itself and for something else. Involves moral or spiritual concepts. "Fable, morality, myth"
Pun A play on words or the humorous use of words emphasizing a different meaning or application. (Ex. "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man."
Oxymoron A combination of two contradictory word (Ex. Jumbo Shrimp)
Anaphora A repetition of an expression at the Beginning of phrases, clauses, sentences for rhetorical effect. (Es. We Shall fight, We Shall go on, We shall Prevail)**We Shall
Paradox A seemingly contradictory statement that is, nonetheless, true (Ex. Parting is such sweet sorrow)
Rhetorical Shift A change from one attitude to another. Words like "but," "however," "although," are good markers of rhetorical shifts.
Parallel Structure Two or more words, phrases, or claluses that are similar in length and grammatical form (Ex. Clara not only wants money, but also wants fame.)
Anachronism An error in chronology, or placing an event, person, item, or language espression in the wrong period. (Referring to a strikingclock in Julius Caesar and they weren't invented until 1400)
Parody Imitation for amusement of instruction; uses exaggeration or inappropriate subject matter
Allusion A reference, usually brief, often casual, occasionallly indirect, to a person, event or condition thought to be familiar to the reader.
Blank Verse Unrhymed Iambic Pentameter
Inversion Changing of the usual order of words. (Ex. Yet certain am I of the smell of roses)instead of I am certain of the smell of roses.
Hyperbole An exaggeration for the sake of effect (Ex. This book weighs a ton)
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