Literary Devices For CAHSEE

Pregunta	Respuesta
Alliteration	The repetition of the initial consonant sound in words. Ex: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way
Assonance	The repetition of vowel sounds. Ex: “A long song”.
Consonance	The repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the end of words. Ex: He struck a streak of bad luck.
Enjambment	When the writer uses line breaks meaningfully and abruptly to either emphasize a point or to create dual meanings.
Imagery	When the writer or speaker uses their descriptions to access the senses of the reader or listener.
Repetition	When the writer or speaker knowingly repeats a word or group of words for effect.
Rhyme	When the end or final sound of two or more words are identical.
Rhythm	When the arrangement of words creates an audible pattern or beat when read out loud.
Onomateopoeia	When a word or words sound like what they mean. Ex: grunt, huff, buzz and snap
Idiom	An accepted phrase or expression having a different meaning from the literal. Ex: Jump the gun (would mean to be doing something early)
Simile	A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with "like" or "as").
Metaphor	A comparison between two unlike things. Ex: Henry was a lion on the battlefield.
Hyperbole	A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor. Ex: I am so tired I cannot walk another inch.
Personification	Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature. Ex: The raging winds
Allegory	A story, play, or picture in which characters or settings are used as symbols or abstract ideas. Ex: Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness will see you to the very top.
Allusion	A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize. Ex: It’s no wonder everyone refers to Mary as another Mother Teresa in the making; she loves to help and care after people everywhere.
Tone	The attitude a writer takes towards a subject, character, or the reader.
Diction	A writer's or speaker's choice of words.
Oxymoron	An expression in which two words that contradict each other are joined. Ex: Jumbo shrimp
Cacophony	Loud, harsh, or disagreeable sounds. Ex: His fingers rapped and pounded the door, and his foot thumped against the yellowing wood.
Colloquial language	Informal language; language that is "conversational".
Euphemism	An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant. Ex: Gone to heaven (This is a polite way to say that someone is dead)
Elegy	A sad or mournful poem, especially one mourning the dead.
Irony	A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens.
Foreshadowing	The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.
Juxtaposition	Placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast.
Paradox	An apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth. Ex: High walls make not a palace; full coffers make not a king.
Pun	A play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings. Ex: Santa’s helpers are known as subordinate Clauses.
Satire	A literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision.
Symbol	Something that stands for or represents something else. Ex: The phrase “a new dawn” does not talk only about the actual beginning of a new day but also signifies a new start, a fresh chance to begin and the end of a previous tiring time.
Epiphany	A moment of sudden realization or insight.

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