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Literary Devices for Language Arts Grade 8
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Literature
8th Grade
11/22/2009

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Foreshadowing
Definition

Hints or clues that something will happen later in the story

Example: "Deadly Cold" This shows that danger is ahead.

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Irony
Definition

The opposite of what's expected

Example: Someone wishes for 200 pounds, but only recieves the money due to his son's death.

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Mood
Definition

The feeling or atmosphere

Example: Happy, sad

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Tone
Definition

How the author tells the story

Example: Sarcasm, anger, sadness or fear.

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Voice
Definition

The person actually telling the story

Example: A crazy person (anyone who's talking)

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Diction
Definition

The authors word choice to show mood, tone, and voice

Example: Specific things a character says or does

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Theme
Definition

The authors message about life (not the plot)

Example: Technology is a double edge sword

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Personification
Definition

Giving human qualities to non-human things

Example: The car screamed out of the parking lot

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Metaphor
Definition

An implied comparasin between two unlike things not using like or as

Example: A wave of failure swept over the class

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Simile
Definition

A direct compatasin between two unlike things that uses like or as

Example: Sam is as sharp as a balloon

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Imagery
Definition

Painting a picture with words, using the 5 senses

Example: The warm, golden brown pie sizzled as it came out of the oven.

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