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Literary Devices
Theme
 The idea about life that is revealed in a work
of literature.
 The “moral”
 A theme is not the same as the plot!
Example: In the story, “Rikki Tikki
Tavi,” one THEME might be: It is
important to defend your home.
Atmosphere / Mood / Tone
 The overall mood or emotion of a piece.
 The atmosphere of a piece can usually be
described with an adjective: “dreamy,
happy, sad or nostalgic.”
Example: The story “The Naming
of Names” has a serious tone.
Alliteration
-Repetition of the same or similar consonants
in words that appear close together.
Example: “Susie sells seashells by the
seashore.”
Onomatopoeia
A word that sounds like what it describes.
Examples: pop, splash,
gush
Simile
A comparison between two unlike things,
using the words “like” or “as.”
Example: “The stars were
like diamonds.”
Metaphor
A comparison between two unlike things
where one is said to be the other.
Example: “My soul is
an enchanted boat.”
Personification
Something that is not human is given a human
quality.
Example: “The sun
smiled down on the
emerald green field.”
Hyperbole
 Exaggerating to get your point
across.
 Stretching the truth to add
humor for your audience.
Example: “There was so much
snow, it was a new ice age.”
Denotation
The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
Example: tiny = very small,
diminutive
Connotation
 The feelings and associations that a word
suggests.
 One’s personal definition of any word
Example: tiny =