Transcript Literary Devices

Literary Devices
Types of Literary Devices
These are the three types of literary devices
that author’s use to help us understand
their stories and poetry:
Sounds
 Figurative Language
 Graphics
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Sounds
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Authors use the sounds of their words to
make them easier to remember and
understand. Here are some of the ways
they use sound:
 Alliteration
 Rhyme
 Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
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This is the repetition of the beginning
sound of a series of words. Tongue
twisters are famous for being alliterative
(using alliteration).
Ex. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled
peppers…
The “P” sound is repeated making this
alliteration.
Rhyme
In Rhyme the ending sound is
repeated. Poetry and songs
are famous for rhyming. Dr.
Seuss was good at it too.
“I will not eat them in a house/
I will not eat them with a
mouse.”
The ending sound is repeated
making these words rhyme.
Onomatopoeia
These are words
whose sounds mimic
their meaning. They
are common in comic
books.
Examples:
“Boom”
“Bang”
“Crack”
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Figurative Language
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Figurative language or speech
contains images. The writer or
speaker describes something
through the use of unusual
comparisons, for effect, interest,
and to make things clearer. The
result of using this technique is the
creation of interesting images.
http://42explore.com/figlang.htm
Idioms
Sometimes called “figures
of speech” these are
phrases or sayings that
are not meant to be
taken literally.
Example: when we say
“that hit the spot”
we usually mean that it
satisfied us.
Personification
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Making non-human
characters act,
respond, or look like
they are human.
Cartoons are famous
for this. Mickey
Mouse & SpongeBob
are examples of
personification.
Hyperbole
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An exaggeration.
-”That was the hardest
test ever!”
-”I’ve told you a million
times not to exaggerate.”
Comparisons
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There are two types of
comparisons that authors
use:
-Simile: A comparison
using the words “like” or
“as”.
-Metaphor: A comparison
that doesn’t use “like” or
“as”.
Graphics
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Author’s can also use graphics to draw
attention to their meaning.
- Bold type can let you know a word is
important.
- WRITING IN ALL CAPS CAN ALSO DRAW
YOUR READER’S ATTENTION.
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Italics can elegantly set a word apart.