Literary Devices

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".

Personification is a figure of speech that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

Alliteration is a figure of speech that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech that involves the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

Ambiguity is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that have multiple meanings.

An oxymoron is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are opposite in meaning.

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are exaggerated for effect.

Litotes is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are understated for effect.

Repetition is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are repeated for emphasis.

Parallelism is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are arranged in a parallel structure.

Contrast is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are contrasted with each other.

Syntax is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are arranged in a specific order to create a desired effect.

Figurative language is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are used in a figurative sense.

Literal language is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are used in a literal sense.

Symbolism is a figure of speech that involves the use of words or phrases that are used in a symbolic sense.