Literary devices Padlet by Benjamin Befeldt

Symbolism

benjaminbefeldt — 2024-04-24 15:42:05 UTC

The use of an object or a word to represent an abstract idea.
Ex. Daisy wears white in to show life and purity.

Metaphor

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An implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics.
Ex. He is such a couch potato, he gets nothing done.

Personification

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Giving human like qualities or characteristics to something nonhuman.
Ex. The stars danced playfully in the sky.

Imagery

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Visual description of a person, place or object in a way appealing to senses.
Ex. It was bright and sunny while Katie and her sisters felt the sand between their toes.

Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement or figure of speech not meant to be taken literally.
Ex. I was going down the mountain so fast I could've beat a train.

Irony

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The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Ex.A cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets

Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of something
Ex. Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby is the climax. There is tension and arguing that keeps rising till the worst thing happens; Myrtle gets hit.

Alliteration

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The repetition of the same letters or sounds at the beginning of closely connected words.
Ex. Allie ate apples in Alabama.

Tricolon

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A list of three related elements f.e. : life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness

repetition

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Words or phrases occurring more than once.

Ex. She ran fast, as her legs could Carry her.

anaphora

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explanation: one or more words are repeated at the beginning of neighbouring sentences

example: „One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them, One ring to bring them"

Simlie

2024-04-25 08:53:20 UTC

a comparison between two objects or ideas using "like","as","or","as if".

E.g You are loud LIKE a lion

Allusion

2024-04-25 08:55:31 UTC

Allusion is when you mention something without directly saying it, like referring to a famous story or person. For example, "She had a Mona Lisa smile."

tricolon

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a list of three related elements

Paralism

2024-04-25 08:58:01 UTC

Parallelism in computing means doing multiple things at the same time to make tasks faster and more efficient.

Antithesis

2024-04-25 08:58:09 UTC

Antithesis is when you contrast two things to make a point. For example, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

anaphora

2024-04-25 08:58:36 UTC

explanation: one or more words are repeated at the beginning of neighbouring sentences

example: „One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them, One ring to bring them all"

Paralism

2024-04-25 08:59:17 UTC

Parallelism in computing means doing multiple things at the same time to make tasks faster and more efficient.

Antithesis

2024-04-25 09:00:07 UTC

Antithesis is when you contrast two things to make a point. For example, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

Climax

2024-04-25 09:00:08 UTC

In literature, a climax is the turning point or highest point of tension in a narrative, where the conflict reaches its peak and the outcome becomes clear.

Antithesis

2024-04-25 09:01:06 UTC

Antithesis is when you contrast two things to make a point. For example, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."