\nCommon Types of Literary Devices<\/strong><\/td>\nDefinition<\/strong><\/td>\nExample<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAllegory<\/strong><\/td>\n| An allegory is a narrative with a symbolic or metaphoric meaning.<\/td>\n | Aesop’s fables are classic allegories imparting moral lessons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAlliteration<\/strong><\/td>\n| Alliteration refers to the literary device in which consecutive words in a sequence start with the same letter or sound, often employed to create a poetic or playful tone.<\/td>\n | The murmuring meadows and the meandering stream.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAllusion<\/strong><\/td>\n| An allusion is a reference to another literary work, person, event, or concept that is already well-known or famous.<\/td>\n | He who shall not be named is my principal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAmplification<\/strong><\/td>\n| Amplification involves extending a simple statement using descriptive details to emphasize its significance.<\/td>\n | Not just a dog, but a loyal golden retriever, devoted and eager to please.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAnagram<\/strong><\/td>\n| An anagram refers to a wordplay in which the author reorganizes the letters within a word or phrase to create a different word or phrase.<\/td>\n | \u201cA decimal point\u201d can be rearranged as \u201cI\u2019m a dot in place.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAnalogy<\/strong><\/td>\n| An analogy compares two different things to explain a similarity between them.<\/td>\n | The internet is like an unlimited library of information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAnthropomorphism<\/strong><\/td>\n| Anthropomorphism involves attributing human characteristics or behaviour to non-human entities like animals or objects. Unlike personification, where such attributes are used figuratively, anthropomorphism depicts non-human entities engaging in distinctly human activities, such as talking, falling in love, etc.<\/td>\n | Lewis Carroll\u2019s \u201cAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u201d takes place in a fantastical realm filled with a variety of anthropomorphic creatures, including the Caterpillar who is often seen smoking a hookah.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAntithesis<\/strong><\/td>\n| Antithesis positions two contrasting and opposing sentiments side by side to emphasize each one.<\/td>\n | That\u2019s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nApostrophe<\/strong><\/td>\n| Apostrophe involves directly addressing an absent or imaginary person, object, or abstract idea.<\/td>\n | Oh, cruel fate! Why have you forsaken me?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nChiasmus<\/strong><\/td>\n| In chiasmus, you flip the order of words in two similar phrases to give them extra meaning.<\/td>\n | \u201cLet us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate.\u201d – John F. Kennedy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nEuphemism<\/strong><\/td>\n| Euphemism involves using mild or vague language to refer to something harsh or unpleasant.<\/td>\n | \u201cHe passed away\u201d is a euphemism for \u201cHe died\u201d.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nForeshadowing<\/strong><\/td>\n| Foreshadowing involves hinting at future events within a story, usually through subtle similarities, to build suspense or intrigue the reader.<\/td>\n | The dark clouds gathering promised an imminent storm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nHyperbole<\/strong><\/td>\n| Hyperbole involves purposeful exaggeration for emphasis or effect.<\/td>\n | I have a million things to do today!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nImagery<\/strong><\/td>\n| Imagery involves using descriptive language to evoke the reader’s senses, enhancing the vividness and realism of a scene within their imagination.<\/td>\n | The salty sea air stung her eyes as waves crashed against the rocky shore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nIrony<\/strong><\/td>\n| Irony occurs when there’s a stark difference between what is said or done and the actual reality or the anticipated outcome.<\/td>\n | A student who fails a test miserably might sarcastically exclaim to their friend, \u201cWow, I\u2019m really acing this whole school thing, aren’t I?\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nMetaphor<\/strong><\/td>\n| A metaphor also compares two things, but states that one thing is the other, without using \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas.\u201d<\/td>\n | She was a shining star on the stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nMood<\/strong><\/td>\n| Mood in a narrative refers to the emotional atmosphere the author aims to evoke. It is crafted not only through the storyline and characters but also by the tone and the specific details highlighted by the writer.<\/td>\n | Novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, uses vampires to establish the literary mood of scary and ominous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nMotif<\/strong><\/td>\n| A motif in a narrative refers to a recurring element that carries symbolic or conceptual significance. Unlike themes, which are abstract concepts, motifs are specific objects or events closely tied to the narrative’s meaning.<\/td>\n | The repeated quote in the Fight Club \u2013 \u201cThe first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nOnomatopoeia<\/strong><\/td>\n| Onomatopoeia describes words that imitate or resemble the sounds they represent, often echoing the actual pronunciation of those sounds.<\/td>\n | Sound imitating words like \u201cpop,\u201d \u201csizzle,\u201d or \u201cboom!\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nPersonification<\/strong><\/td>\n| Personification gives human traits or abilities to non-human things.<\/td>\n | The ancient oak tree stretched its gnarled arms toward the sky.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSimile<\/strong><\/td>\n| A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using \u201clike\u201d or \u201cas.\u201d<\/td>\n | His laugh was like a blast of sunshine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSymbolism<\/strong><\/td>\n| Symbolism, closely intertwined with motifs, occurs when elements such as objects, characters, actions, or recurring themes in a narrative acquire a deeper significance or represent abstract ideas.<\/td>\n | In The Scarlet Letter<\/em>, the red letter A on Hester Prynne\u2019s dress \u00a0symbolizes her shame for committing adultery.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |