Perfect for English classes or book club meetings! Spot these common literary devices in texts, discussions, or presentations to win.
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Direct comparison without 'like' or 'as'
Repeating initial consonant sounds
Giving human traits to inanimate things
Word imitating a sound (e.g., 'buzz')
Exaggeration for effect
Visually descriptive language
Reference to a famous person or event
Saying one thing, meaning the opposite
Object representing a larger idea
Contradictory terms side-by-side
Seemingly contradictory, yet true statement
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Hints about future events
Scene set in an earlier time
Recurring element or idea
Central idea or underlying message
Placing two things side-by-side for contrast
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis
Extended comparison explaining something
Mild expression for an unpleasant one
Author's word choice
Sentence structure and word order
Question asked for effect, not answer
Downplaying something important
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