Literary Devices
Symbolism
Symbolism refers to any object or person which
represents something else.
"Finally,
doves fly over the fields of war" (doves symbolize peace)
Tone
Tone refers to the attitude that a story
creates towards it's subject matter. Tone may be formal, informal, intimate,
solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many other possible
attitudes. Tone is sometimes referred to as the mood
that the author establishes within the story.
Imagery
Imagery is used in fiction to refer to
descriptive language that evokes sensory experience. Imagery may be in many
forms, such as metaphors and similes.
"First
day of school smells like new books."
Metaphors
Comparing
something to something else.
"The
ocean is a bowl of dreams."
Simile
A
comparison using like or as.
"He
smells like a gym shoe."
Personification
Making
an object act like a person or animal
"The
ducks complained all day."
Hyperbole
Exaggerated
statement or claim not meant to be taken
literally.
"I've
been there and back a million times."
Alliteration
Repeated
consonant sounds.
"Peter
Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Assonance
Repeated
vowel sounds.
"The
June moon loomed."
Onomatopoeia
Words
sound like it is describing
The
ceiling fan said, "clicketa clacketa clicketa."
