Literary Devices

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Language that normally signifies the opposite of what you really mean. This is done to be funny or sarcastic. It is NOT a coincidence.

''The stars danced playfuly in the moonlight,'' and ''My computer throws a fit everytime I ask it to do something!'' are examples of:

Language that causes people to imagine pictures in their head.

Imagery: ''Her face blossomed when she caught a glimpse of him,'' creates the following image:

''We create great music together in the classroom when we work together.'' is an example of:

Comparing not using ''like'' or ''as''

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Hint: usually consonant sounds!