1. LITERARY DEVICES and FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES
Literary Device Definition/Explanation Example
simile
compares two things using the
words “like” or “as.”
The baby was like in octopus
in the store, grabbing
everything he could get his
hands on.
metaphor
compares two things without using
“like” or “as.” A metaphor calls
one thing something else.
Jimmy’s pimple was a huge
mountain on his face.
personification
giving human traits to non-human
things.
The pen jumped out of his
hand.
hyperbole
extreme or exaggerated language. I talked to Shanaynae on the
phone for forever yesterday.
Idiom
common sayings to a particular
language that don’t make sense to
people who aren’t from that
certain place.
You are the apple of my eye.
2. EXAMPLES IN CONTEXT
Quotation (from Text)
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Device Explanation/Justification
Quotation (from Text)
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Device Commentary or Analysis
