Literary Devices and Their Definitions

Oxymoron = 2 contrasting words Paradox = seemingly contradictory statement, but has meaning Dichotomy = general contrasting issues over the course of a novel Juxtaposition = highlighting contrasting views in a small part of a text

Assonance = repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity Consonance = repetition of consonant sounds within words in close proximity Alliteration = repetition of first consonant sounds Onomatopoeia = words that spell sounds

End Rhyme = rhyme at the end of lines Internal Rhyme = rhyme within a single line Half Rhyme = words with similar sounds Enjambment = flow of one line to the next to complete a thought

<p>Hyperbole = exaggeration Personification = giving human traits to non-human entities Extended Metaphor = comparison throughout a text Asyndeton = lines without coordinating conjunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simile = comparison using 'like' or 'as' Metaphor = direct comparison without 'like' or 'as' Idiom = expression that has a meaning different from the literal Allusion = indirect reference to another work or context</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rhyming = creating musicality in poetry End Rhyme = providing closure to lines Internal Rhyme = enhancing rhythm within a line Assonance = creating a melody through vowel sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Juxtaposition = contrasting views about love Dichotomy = love and hate Oxymoron = bittersweet Paradox = less is more</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alliteration = repetition of initial consonant sounds Onomatopoeia = words that phonetically imitate sounds Enjambment = continuation of a sentence without a pause Consonance = similar consonant sounds in close proximity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anaphora = repetition at the beginning of clauses Repetition = emphasizing an idea or theme Metaphor = creating a deeper understanding through comparison Alliteration = drawing attention with rhythmic sound</p> Signup and view all the answers